• Bret Brothers & La Soufrandière
  • Pouilly-Vinzelles Climat Les Quarts (S)

    At a Glance

    • Size: 2.00 ha (4.94 ac)
    • Variety: Chardonnay
    • Vine Age: Planted from the mid-1930s to 1970
    • Terroir: Highest and stoniest part of slope, southeastern exposition, Bajocian soil with siliceous crystals.
    • Viticulture: Organic (Ecocert) and biodynamic (Demeter, 2006)
    • Vinification: Pressed with whole clusters, ambient yeast fermentation. Aged 11-18 months in 228L used oak barrels and another 6 months in tanks. Bottled both as a classic cuvée with 40-50 mg/L added SO2 and as a "Zen" cuvée with only 10-20 mg/l added SO2.