Bret Brothers & La Soufrandière

Domaine Profile

  • Location: Vinzelles, Mâconnais, Burgundy
  • Size: 11 ha (27 ac)
  • Varieties: Chardonnay, Gamay
  • Viticulture: La Soufrandière: Domaine farmed vines, certified organic (Ecocert- USA and Europe, 2003) and Biodynamic (Demeter, 2006).
  • Bret Brothers: Purchased grapes, certified organic or in conversion by Ecocert.
  • Vinification: Ambient yeast fermentation, aged 11-18 months in used oak barrels (minimal new), fining and filtration only when necessary. Classic cuvées: 40-50 mg/L added SO2, "Zen" cuvées: 10-20 mg/L added SO2.