Bottler: Bret Brothers/La Soufrandière, 125 rue Aux Bourgeois, 71680 Vinzelles / France
In the glass
Colour
Bright golden yellow
Nose
Citrus nuances, pencil lead, wet stone and herbs, complemented by green tones such as lemon verbena, celery and a touch of tobacco.
Palate
Powerful and juicy on the palate with an electrifying, wiry acidity and a fine silkiness derived from extended lees ageing.
Character
Cool, electrifying and harmonious with a silky texture and vibrant drive.
Pairing
Razor clam ceviche with ají limo and trout caviar, Nori Maki Yasai with mizuna salad, or fresh deep-fried tofu with dashi and ginger.
Notes
Demeter-certified biodynamic viticulture from the top vineyard site "Les Quarts" with vines up to 80 years old, spontaneously fermented and bottled with minimal added sulphur (20 mg/l).
Tasting note
Colour & Appearance
A pale golden yellow that shimmers vividly in the glass.
Nose
Cool, captivating and of austere elegance: citrus aromas meet fine pencil shavings, wet stone and wild herbs. Behind these, nuances of celery stick, fresh lemon verbena and a touch of tobacco reveal themselves.
Palate
Tremendously powerful with a wiry, almost electric acidity that instantly provides dynamic tension. Despite undergoing full malolactic fermentation, the dense fruit retains a gripping freshness. The 17-month maturation on the lees imparts a silky texture and balance to the wine, perfectly cushioning its full body.
Terroir & Origin
From the legendary south-east facing Pouilly-Vinzelles site Les Quarts in the Mâconnais. The Chardonnay vines, up to 80 years old, take deep root in iron- and pebble-rich Bajocian clay and limestone soil.
Grape Variety & Vinification
Pure Chardonnay grapes, harvested by hand. Wild-fermented after whole-cluster pressing, aged for 11 months in pièces and subsequently finished in large wooden foudres. Bottled with a minimal addition of sulphur of just 20 mg/l.
Food Pairings
Outstanding with razor clam ceviche with ají limo and trout caviar, Nori Maki Yasai with mizuna salad or crispy fried tofu with dashi and ginger.
Special Features
Crafted according to the Demeter-certified biodynamic principles of the Bret brothers. The impressive magnum bottle provides the ideal environment for this delicate, puristic Chardonnay to achieve magnificent ageing potential.
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