La Soufrandière Saint-Véran La Combe Desroches 2023

Biodynamic. Soufrandière recently purchased La Combe Desroches in 2016. The 1.5-hectare parcel was already managed biodynamically, and six years under the Bret regime have added even more precision to this linear expression of Saint-Véran. La Combe Desroches is located at the foot of the Roche de Vergisson on the north-facing hillside of a stunning valley. The soils are eroded limestone and clay. Jean-Philippe Bret notes that the grapes “achieve lovely ripeness despite this cooler terroir.” The vines always perform well in warm, dry vintages thanks to good water storage. This cuvée was raised predominantly in tank (two-thirds of the blend) to lock in the tension; Jean-Philippe believes this to be the best release of this label so far.