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

    At a Glance

    • Size: 2.00 ha (4.94 ac)
    • Variety: Chardonnay
    • Vine Age: Planted from the 1960s-1980
    • Terroir: Mid-slope, 230m altitude, southeastern exposure, Bajocian clay and Jurassic limestone soil.
    • Viticulture: Organic (Ecocert), biodynamic (Demeter, 2006)
    • Vinification: Pressed with whole clusters, ambient yeast fermentation. Aged 11 months, 80% in tank and 20% in 228L used oak barrels.

    Additional Info

    The appellation of Pouilly-Vinzelles is only 52 hectares (128.5 acres) large, in comparison to neighboring Pouilly-Fuissé, which is 750 hectares (1,850 acres).