La Soufrandière was established in 1999 by brothers Jean Philippe and Jean Guillaume Bret, who took over their family's estate in Vinzelles, in the heart of the Mâconnais. Among the region's leading advocates of biodynamic viticulture, the brothers have built a reputation for producing precise, terroir driven Chardonnay. Their approach combines meticulous vineyard work with spontaneous fermentation, extended lees ageing and restrained use of oak. They also founded Bret Brothers, a négociant project that allows them to explore exceptional vineyard sites beyond their own estate.
La Bonnode is a distinctive monopole vineyard in Saint Véran, situated on a limestone rich hillside. Its biodynamically farmed Chardonnay vines produce fruit with impressive concentration and mineral definition. Fermentation takes place with indigenous yeasts, followed by extended ageing on fine lees in oak barrels. Ripe citrus, white peach and orchard fruit sit alongside toasted hazelnut, delicate spice and a pronounced chalky character. Textural and generous, yet held together by fresh acidity and a long, saline finish.
Producer La Soufrandière
Origin Saint Véran, Mâconnais, Burgundy, France
Grapes 100% Chardonnay
Vintage 2024/2023/2022/2021/2020
Alcohol 13%
Style Textural, Mineral, Precise
Bottle size 750ml
Winemaking Spontaneous fermentation, extended lees ageing in French oak barrels
Notes Biodynamic, Organic, Low intervention
UNITED KINGDOM
All UK orders are shipped with DPD. Estimated delivery is 1–3 working days from the time of processing.
Orders placed Mon–Fri before 12pm are processed the same day subject to stock availability. Please note that we hold a wide selection of wines and stock levels can vary by bottle; as a result, an additional day may occasionally be required to restock before dispatch.
On delivery day, you’ll receive a text message from our courier with a 1-hour delivery window.
England, Wales & Scotland (delivery Mon–Sat):
· £7.95 for orders under £80
· FREE for orders over £80
Northern Ireland, Scottish Highlands & Islands* (delivery Mon–Fri):
· £8.95 for orders under £120
· FREE for orders over £120
*Applies to postcodes: AB31–AB38, AB40–AB56, IV1–IV63, HS, KW1–KW17, PA20–PA38, PA41–PA49, PA60–PA78, PH4–PH44, PH49–PH50, BT, ZE, IM (Isle of Man), Channel Islands.
EUROPE
We currently ship to: Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia.
· All European orders ship via UPS Express Delivery
· Estimated delivery: 3–8 working days
· Flat fee: £18.99 per order (any size/weight)
· Free shipping is not available for these destinations
⚠️ Note for international customers: We do not charge UK VAT. However, you may need to pay local customs and handling fees (typically ~20%) depending on your country’s regulations.
Spain & France: At the moment, we cannot ship directly due to excessive customs charges. If you’re based there, please contact us via email or webchat and we’ll be happy to explore options with you.
We are unable to ship to Sweden or Finland due to internal regulations.
USA, CANADA, ASIA, AUSTRALIA
We regularly ship to these destinations, but due to fluctuating courier rates, we cannot offer fixed prices.
Please contact us for a personalised shipping quote.
If your country isn’t listed above, get in touch, we’ll be happy to check feasibility and provide a quote if possible.
Packaging
We only use sustainable, recycled and recyclable packaging designed to protect your bottles.
Whenever possible, we reuse sturdy packaging, reducing environmental impact and keeping unnecessary costs down, so the wines remain the focus.
Large deliveries
In some cases, large deliveries will be sent out with a wine courier and delivery time might vary. Please get in touch for more info.
