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"I have enjoyed these wines for many years; they are explorations in terroirs and biodynamics. High points include stupendous showing from Pouilly-Vinzelles Les Longeays and Les Quarts… Readers should also seek out their 2022 Saint-Véran Climat La Bonnode, which represents fantastic value."
Joe Czerwinski, The Wine Advocate
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Bret Brothers/La Soufrandiere
"Watching this domaine go from strength to strength has been a joy. We first met Jean-Phillipe Bret in 2012 and were blown away by this pristine 2010 vintage, just as we were by the passion and energy he directed towards his vineyards. Not long after, we met his brother, Jean-Guillaume, who was no less excitable. As two self-confessed workaholics, they have built an outstanding estate that reminds the world that great white Burgundy does not tune out at the southern limit of Chassagne..."
Importer Notes
The wines below are available now at our special offer prices for the next 7 days only. To place your order, simply click on the links below or email, or call us on 03 9419 6990.
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2022 Macon-Villages 'Terroirs du Maconnais'
Usually $69
Special Offer $64
"Organic. This terrific-value wine is a blend from several of the Bret brothers’ parcels based in Mâcon-Villages, Saint-Véran and Pouilly-Fuissé, as well as the last 50 litres of each of La Soufrandière’s premium biodynamic wines below. All up, the vines average 50 years of age. It aged half in tank and half in older barrels for 11 months before bottling. It may only be the starting wine but sets quite the marker. With the emphasis on the vintage’s juicy, golden citrus fruit, with some crystalline pear richness, it’s a classy, nuanced, complex wine with terrific texture, citrusy drive and mouth-watering stone fruits bobbing and weaving throughout the creamy texture. Every inch the bargain."
Importer Notes
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2022 Macon-Chardonnay 'Les Crays'
Usually $94
Special Offer $85
"Hmm – that’s beautifully mouth-filling then mouth-watering – just delicious – only a nose short of being a great wine today – long and a hint chalky too – yes! ‘Not the red limestone of Vinzelles that has some iron in it – this is very white terroir."
Bill Nanson, The Burgundy Report
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2022 Macon-Vinzelles 'Le Clos de Grand-Pere'
Usually $99
Special Offer $90
"A more focused and very mineral width of aroma – that’s lovely. Actually fuller but a hint less focused than the last – the inverse of the last. Larger scaled in the finish. This is for keeping while you are drinking the previous! Really persistent finishing too – delicious wine here!"
Bill Nanson, The Burgundy Report
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2022 Saint-Veran 'La Combe Desroches'
Usually $104
Special Offer $94
90 Points
"The 2022 Saint-Véran Cuvée La Combe Desroches comes from north-facing vines. It has a lovely, fresh, peppermint-tinged bouquet that has a skip in its step. It's vivacious. The palate is very well-balanced with a fine bead of acidity. The 2022 is an elegant Saint-Véran with touches of lemon curd and white pepper towards the finish. What a delightful, sprightly Mâconnais."
Neal Martin, vinous.com
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2022 Saint-Veran 'La Bonnode'
Usually $129
Special Offer$119
90 Points
"The 2022 Saint-Véran Climat La Bonnode, which is, in fact, the source for the Aligoté, has plenty of yellow fruit on the nose. It's well-defined with melted candle wax and pressed white flowers. The palate is nicely balanced and citrus-driven on the entry: orange zest mixed with pear and lychee. It flows nicely towards its composed finish. This marks a step up from the previous vintage."
Neal Martin, vinous.com
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2022 Pouilly-Vinzelles
Usually $115
Special Offer$105
"More focus to this width of fruit again – slightly golden citrus fruit. Really mouth-filling and this is the wine that despite its energy is the one with the most focus. That’s a great wine!"
Bill Nanson, The Burgundy Report
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2022 Pouilly-Vinzelles 'Les Longeays'
Usually $154
Special Offer$142
93 Points
"The 2022 Pouilly-Vinzelles Climat Les Longeays has a complex bouquet demonstrating why it is currently being considered for Premier Cru status. It's pretty mineral-driven. Wild mint and sea spray notes surface with time in the glass. The palate is nicely balanced with stem ginger on the entry. The 2022 shows fine weight and is tangy towards the finish. This wine feels powerful yet retains plenty of refinement. Excellent."
Neal Martin, vinous.com
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2022 Pouilly-Vinzelles 'Les Quarts'
Usually $175
Special Offer$162
93 Points
"It has a very detailed bouquet. It's minerally and lightly spiced with a touch of peppermint coming through with aeration. The palate is cohesive on the entry, perhaps with a touch more weight than the Les Longeays, fresh with a slightly honeyed finish, evidencing the warmth of the growing season. Give this a couple of years in bottle because it has huge potential."
Neal Martin, vinous.com
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