Our estate La Soufrandière in Vinzelles, consists of 4 ha (9.88 acres) of Pouilly-Vinzelles Climat « Les Quarts » and 0,55 ha (1.36 acres) of Pouilly-Vinzelles Climat « Les Longeays ». All the vines are at least 23 years old and some well above 70 years of age. They are well situated in the middle or high part of the South-East-facing slope of clay and limestone.
The objective at  La Soufrandière ?

" Exceptional Grapes for Exceptional Wines ".

In order to show the existing terroir at its best, we have been working according to the specifications of Biological Agriculture since 2000 and we have started moving towards getting Organic Agriculture certification since the 2003 vintage (ECOCERT certification). We also have been applying biodynamic preparations since 2001.

Since 2000, all our soils have been ploughed (no herbicides), and all work is done by hand (except for ploughing and treatments which are applied with small caterpillar tractors).

The average yield is 40 hl/ha (as opposed to 50 hl + 20% accepted by AOC Pouilly-Vinzelles and Pouilly-Fuissé regulations). We use tiny quantities of natural compost (Bio certified) and we do a drastic de-budding in Spring to limit the number of grapes.

Therefore, the grapes reach perfect maturity and are hand-picked and vinified by par BRET BROTHERS in separate lots according to the parcel’s origin.

We take great care of the vines to ensure development of life in the soil, and the balance between vine and soil. They are the conditions we consider essential for making GREAT TERROIR WINES.

La Soufrandière wines vinified and com-
mercialised by BRET BROTHERS :

POUILLY-VINZELLES

POUILLY-VINZELLES Climat "Les Longeays"

POUILLY-VINZELLES Climat "Les Quarts"

POUILLY-VINZELLES Climat "Les Quarts" Cuvée Millerandée

POUILLY-VINZELLES Cuvée X-Mûr

POUILLY-VINZELLES Cuvée X-Taste