Bret Brothers - La Soufrandière - Mâcon-Chardonnay - Les Crays 2021
La Soufrandière is located in Vinzelles, in the Mâconnais in Burgundy . The estate has 11 hectares of Chardonnay vines, in the appellations of Mâcon-Vinzelles, Pouilly-Vinzelles, Saint-Véran, Pouilly-Fuissé and Bourgogne Aligoté . In 2000, Jean-Philippe and Jean-Guillaume Bret vinified their first vintage. They obtained certification in organic farming and then in biodynamics in 2006. In 2001, the two brothers, joined by the third, Marc-Antoine Bret , created their “Artisan” business; the Bret Brothers . They produce a total of 20 micro-cuvées – each wine representing a plot, and a winemaker.
Climat "Les Crays" is made from Chardonnay vines, whose age varies from 20 to 45 years. They are grown on a plot located in the village of Chardonnay , whose terroir is made up of marl and very white limestone. The grapes are harvested by hand then vinified and aged in barrels (demi-muids and barrels) for 11 months .
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay