2021 Pouilly-Vinzelles, Climat Les Quarts, Cuvée Millerandée, La Soufrandière, Bret Brothers, Burgundy

2021 Pouilly-Vinzelles, Climat Les Quarts, Cuvée Millerandée, La Soufrandière, Bret Brothers, Burgundy

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2021 Pouilly-Vinzelles, Climat Les Quarts, Cuvée Millerandée, La Soufrandière, Bret Brothers, Burgundy

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Made exclusively from shot berries picked from vines that average 80 years of age.

Very firm reduction renders the nose unreadable at present. The impressive density imparted by the shot berries is immediately perceptible to the larger-scaled flavours, which brim with dry extract. This helps to buffer the firm acid spine, shaping the powerful, serious, and borderline tannic finish. This isn’t particularly refined, but it is certainly impressive. With that said, this, too, is going to require at least a few years of patience.

Drink from 2028 onward

Allen Meadows, Burghound.com (October 2022)

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Burghound90-93/100

Made exclusively from shot berries picked from vines that average 80 years of age.

Very firm reduction renders the nose unreadable at present. The impressive density imparted by the shot berries is immediately perceptible to the larger-scaled flavours, which brim with dry extract. This helps to buffer the firm acid spine, shaping the powerful, serious, and borderline tannic finish. This isn’t particularly refined, but it is certainly impressive. With that said, this, too, is going to require at least a few years of patience.

Drink from 2028 onward

Allen Meadows, Burghound.com (October 2022)

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Neal Martin, Vinous92-94/100

The 2021 Pouilly-Vinzelles Climat Les Quarts Cuvée Millerandée was cropped at around 30hL/ha, much lower than the regular cuvée due to the shorter bunches and smaller berries. It has an almost clinically intense bouquet with Zen-like petrichor and granitic scents. The palate is very well balanced, with plenty of energy and particularly superb salinity on the finish. Excellent.

Drink 2025 - 2042

Neal Martin, Vinous.com (August 2022)

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About this WINE

Bret Bros.

Bret Bros.

Grandfather Bret bought this property in Vinzelles in 1947. In 2000 Jean-Philippe and Jean-Guillaume Bret took their vineyards out of the local co-operative and established their Domaine de la Soufrandière (see here for the wine selection from la Soufrandière) with 4 hectares of vines entirely in the appellation of Pouilly Vinzelles. They have also developed a negociant activity using the name Bret Brothers.

Previous experience between them includes stages at Ridge and Newton in California and Comte Lafon in Burgundy. Most of their vines are in a perfectly situated east facing slope of Vinzelles called Les Quarts, on Bajocian limestone with a high silica/quartz content.

The vineyards have been farmed organically since 2000, with biodynamic principles being progressively introduced. The grapes, both their own and those purchased, are picked in small containers, then whole bunch pressed in the tinailler (local Maconnais and Beaujolais word for cuverie) before descending by gravity to the barrel cellar. They are currently all taken out of barrel for bottling after 11 months.

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Pouilly-Vinzelles

Pouilly-Vinzelles

Pouilly-Vinzelles is a small wine-producing appellation located in the Mâconnais region of Burgundy. It lies just south of the famous Côte d'Or region, and is characterised by limestone-rich soils, which contribute to the minerality and complexity of the wines. The region also benefits from a continental climate, with warm summers and cool autumns, ideal for ripening Chardonnay grapes.

Chardonnay is the dominant grape variety in Pouilly-Vinzelles, accounting for all of the wines produced in the appellation. The wines are typically dry, full-bodied, and elegant, with notes of citrus, stone fruits, and sometimes a hint of hazelnut. They are known for their freshness and balance, with good acidity and a lingering finish.

Like other appellations in Burgundy, Pouilly-Vinzelles has strict regulations governing grape growing and winemaking. These regulations dictate factors such as grape varieties allowed, vineyard practices, and ageing requirements, all aimed at ensuring the quality and authenticity of the wines.

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Chardonnay

Chardonnay

Chardonnay is often seen as the king of white wine grapes and one of the most widely planted in the world It is suited to a wide variety of soils, though it excels in soils with a high limestone content as found in Champagne, Chablis, and the Côte D`Or.

Burgundy is Chardonnay's spiritual home and the best White Burgundies are dry, rich, honeyed wines with marvellous poise, elegance and balance. They are unquestionably the finest dry white wines in the world. Chardonnay plays a crucial role in the Champagne blend, providing structure and finesse, and is the sole grape in Blanc de Blancs.

It is quantitatively important in California and Australia, is widely planted in Chile and South Africa, and is the second most widely planted grape in New Zealand. In warm climates Chardonnay has a tendency to develop very high sugar levels during the final stages of ripening and this can occur at the expense of acidity. Late picking is a common problem and can result in blowsy and flabby wines that lack structure and definition.

Recently in the New World, we have seen a move towards more elegant, better- balanced and less oak-driven Chardonnays, and this is to be welcomed.

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