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B228 FREDERIC COSSARD MOREY SAINT DENIS 1ER CRU MONTS LUISANTS 2022 750ml
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B222 FREDERIC COSSARD PULIGNY MONTRACHET 2022 750ml
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B226 FREDERIC COSSARD NUITS SAINT GEORGES LES DAMODES 2022 750ml
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In Burgundy, there are several 1er Crus that rival or even surpass Grand Crus, and knowledgeable enthusiasts diligently collect such wines. This 1er Cru Les Monts Luisants is one of those wines. The lieu-dit “Monts Luisants” forms part of the Grand Cru Clos de la Roche and is adjacent to the Grand Cru Latricières-Chambertin. It is easy for anyone to imagine that this is an excellent location. The genius judge of vineyards, Frédéric Cossard has been purchasing grapes from this vineyard for many years, and those grapes are crafted into wine with a genius winemaking sensibility. This is one of the highlights of his series of red wines from Côte de Nuits, such as Vosne-Romanée, Nuits-Saint-Georges and Chambolle-Musigny.
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This wine is made from grapes from the lieu-dit Voitte, located on the lower part of the slopes extending toward the 1er Cru Clavoillon in the center of the Puligny-Montrachet appellation. Depending on the vintage, the label may indicate the name Voitte, but in 2022, since a small amount of grapes from the 1er Cru La Garenne was blended in, the label simply states Puligny-Montrachet. The grapes were harvested early to preserve acidity, which proved effective, resulting in a wine with considerable volume that is well balanced without any heaviness or dullness. Indeed, both the red and white wines of 2022 are outstanding. The vinification and aging are carried out in egg-shaped concrete tanks introduced after the removal of wooden barrels, expressing pure fruit flavors and aromas.
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The Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Damodes, born from old vines averaging over 60 years of age, planted on 0.3 hectares, has long been crafted by Frédéric Cossard. The lieu-dit Les Damodes is adjacent to Aux Boudots and lies on the border with Vosne-Romanée, very close to the golden zone that stretches from Aux Malconsorts to La Tâche. The lieu-dit is composed of both 1er Cru and Village classifications. The vinification and aging carried out in egg-shaped concrete tanks have brought out the pure fruit flavors and the delicate expression of the terroir with even greater clarity. Like Vosne-Romanée and Morey-Saint-Denis, it is a popular label forming part of Frédéric Cossard’s Côte de Nuits red wine series.
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B362 DOMAINE DE LA CRAS MARC SOYARD BOURGOGNE BLANC CRAS MONOPOLE 2022 750ml
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B361 DOMAINE DE LA CRAS MARC SOYARD BOURGOGNE ROUGE CRAS MONOPOLE 2022 750ml
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B366 DOMAINE DE LA CRAS MARC SOYARD BOURGOGNE L'EQUILIBRISTE BLANC 2022 750ml
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100% Chardonnay from over 35 years V.V. by Selection Massale on clay-limestone with marl soil, selected parcel which is located on the top of hill. The Cras vineyards are totally isolated, so he is never affected by pesticide spraying by neighbours.
Fermented in wooden barrel with no SO2 added, no culture yeast added. Aged in barrel for 18 months. No new oak. No fining no filtering before bottling. The Monopole "Cras Blanc" was made 6,471 bottles in 2022.
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Pinot-Noir from organic and biodynamic vineyards on clay-limestone with marl soil, small selected parcel which is located on the top of hill. The Cras vineyards are totally isolated, so he is never affected by pesticide spraying by neighbours.
Whole-bunch fermentation, semi-carbonic maceration for two weeks. No SO2 added, no culture yeast added. Aged in barrel for 18 months. 40-50% new oak are used. No fining no filtering before bottling. The Monopole "Cras Rouge" was made 3,528 bottles in 2022.
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Made from Chardonnay planted by Marc Soyard in 2018. This is a totally Non-SO2 cuvee. Zero sulfur during vinification and bottling
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B365 DOMAINE DE LA CRAS MARC SOYARD BOURGOGNE L'EQUILIBRISTE 2022 750ml
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B363 DOMAINE DE LA CRAS MARC SOYARD BOURGOGNE BLANC COTEAUX DE DIJON 2022 750ml
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B364 DOMAINE DE LA CRAS MARC SOYARD BOURGOGNE ROUGE COTEAUX DE DIJON 2022 750ml
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Made from Pinot Noir no.113. (Dijon clone 113 is the most elegant and aromatic Pinot Noir). This is a totally Non-SO2 cuvee. Zero sulfur during vinification and bottling
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100% Chardonnay Bourgogne Blanc from 30 years old vines. Dijon is considered as "Pinot-Noir" area, but Marc Soyard is producing brilliant Chardonnay with purely Bourgogne profile. Fermented in oak barrels and aged in the barrel for 12 months. No new oak used. High quality standard of Domaine de la Cras.
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30 years old vine Pinot-Noir from organic and biodynamic vineyards on clay-limestone with marl soil. Whole-bunch fermentation, semi-carbonic maceration. No SO2 added, no culture yeast added during fermentation. Aged in barrel for 18 months. 30% new oak barrel. No fining no filtering before bottling. High quality standard of Domaine de la Cras.
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B215 DOMAINE DE CHASSORNEY (AURELIEN VERDET) SAVIGNY LES BEAUNE LES GOLLARDES 2022 750ml
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A798 FREDERIC COSSARD VdF FEEL GOOD SAVAGNIN SKIN CONTACT 2020 750ml
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A801 FREDERIC COSSARD VdF FEEL GOOD SAVAGNIN 2020 750ml
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From the lieu-dit Les Gollardes, located in the northwest part of the appellation. Frédéric Cossard took over this plot from a friend and has been managing it since 2007. The vineyard area is a mere 0.43 hectares, with an average vine age of over 60 years. Aurélien Verdet completed the harvest of Pinot Noir in this lieu-dit in 2022. It was the latest harvest for red wines.
This cuvée is particularly notable for its differences from Frédéric Cossard's style, being thicker and juicy. The wine is elegant, and like Saint Romain Sous Roche and Volnay, it also benefits from long-term aging potential. The wine undergoes 100% whole-cluster fermentation with semi-carbonic maceration in a stainless steel tank. The aging process is conducted in traditional old pièces (228-liter barrels), resulting in a flawless, classic Burgundy.
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Jean-François Ganevat, a friend of Frédéric's from Jura, helped him find a source of high-quality grapes. Frédéric Cossard treated those healthy grapes using his manner and produced vivid wines. "Feel Good" is made from Savagnin. The label cannot include "Savagnin" if the wine was vinified outside of Jura, even if it is classified as Vin de France. Therefore, Frédéric named the wine "Feel Good", using the initials F for Fred and G for Ganevat. The wine is made from grapes from vines over 50 years old. It undergoes carbonic maceration using special tank equipment for nine months.
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Jean-François Ganevat, a friend of Frédéric's from Jura, helped him find a source of high-quality grapes. Frédéric Cossard treated those healthy grapes using his manner and produced vivid wines. "Feel Good" is made from Savagnin. The label cannot include "Savagnin" if the wine was vinified outside of Jura, even if it is classified as Vin de France. Therefore, Frédéric named the wine "Feel Good", using the initials F for Fred and G for Ganevat. The wine is made from grapes from vines over 50 years old, fermented with wild yeasts, and aged in used barrels or qvevris for nearly a year. This version is aged in barrels.
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A809 FREDERIC COSSARD VdF RAFLING 2020 750ml
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B213 DOMAINE DE CHASSORNEY (AURELIEN VERDET) SAINT ROMAIN ROUGE SOUS ROCHE 2022 750ml
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4949 NICOLAS JOLY CLOS DE LA COULEE DE SERRANT MONOPOLE 2015 750ml
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Grapes were sourced from 25 years biodynamic vineyards in Alsace. Aged in egg tank. (*Back label says the origin of grape is Jura, but it must be Alsace)
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Frédéric Cossard established Domaine de Chassorney in 1996 and spent 15 years perfecting this 1.4-hectare vineyard, gradually increasing its precision and cultivating it into one of the finest in Burgundy. After a three-year transition period, Aurélien Verdet took over the vineyard in 2022. The old vines, with an average age of over 70 years, produce wines that are like pure essences.
The difference from Frédéric Cossard is that the aging process, which was previously done in egg tanks and qvevris (2018 - 2021), has been switched back to barrels (old barrels), a method that Cossard also used until 2017. Given that Aurélien Verdet is known for crafting restrained and elegant wines, it seems that the merits of Sous Roche are being more directly highlighted as an authentic Burgundy wine. What is clear is the wine's potential for long-term aging.
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[Mature Bottle Release]
Coulée de Serrant is the finest biodynamic vineyards in the world which has fascinated many great wine producers and wine connoisseurs. Coulée de Serrant is "Monopole AOC" that is able to find only few cases for example Romanee Conti and Chateau Grillet. This unique vineyard produces unique wine which is made from 100% Chenin Blanc with botrytis.
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4946 NICOLAS JOLY SAVENNIERES ROCHE AUX MOINES CLOS DE LA BERGERIE 2015 750ml
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4943 NICOLAS JOLY SAVENNIERES LES VIEUX CLOS 2015 750ml
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A732 CHANTEREVES NUITS SAINT GEORGES 1ER CRU LES DAMODES 2018 750ml
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[Mature Bottle Release]
Clos de la Bergerie inherits same style of Coulee de Serrant as well as Vieux Clos. Contains Botrytis too. Clos de la Bergerie is the richest among three cuvees with honey-like stickiness. Gras coats your mouth, seductively sweet, and long finish. This is the wine for pleasure.
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[Mature Bottles Release]
Les Vieux Clos inherits same style of Coulee de Serrant as well as Clos de la Bergerie. Contains Botrytis too. However Vieux Clos is not merely an entry level of Nicolas Joly's wine. Every three cuvees have different characters and size, yet same concentration. Les Vieux Clos has slightly larger-meshed texture than Coulee and its easier to match wide range of cuisines.
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[Mature Bottle Release]
Pinot Noirs from Damodes is one of the prominent 1er crus of Nuits Saint Georges. Situated at the border of Vosne-Romanée and diagonally adjacent to Vosne-Romanée 1er cru les Malconsorts. Floral bouquet with cassis notes. Beautiful texture with velvety tannins. Energetic and elegant at the same time. Offers immediate pleasure but even better to hold.(Chanterêves)
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A203 CHANTEREVES NUITS SAINT GEORGES 1ER CRU LES DAMODES 2017 750ml
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4810 CHANTEREVES NUITS SAINT GEORGES 1ER CRU LES DAMODES 2016 750ml
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B234 FREDERIC COSSARD VdF SUPER PINK 100% CINSAULT ROSE (2022) 750ml
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[Mature Bottle Release]
Pinot Noirs from Damodes is one of the prominent 1er crus of Nuits Saint Georges. Situated at the border of Vosne-Romanée and diagonally adjacent to Vosne-Romanée 1er cru les Malconsorts. Floral bouquet with cassis notes. Beautiful texture with velvety tannins. Energetic and elegant at the same time.(Chanterêves)
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[Mature Bottle Release]
Pinot Noirs from Damodes is one of the prominent 1er crus of Nuits Saint Georges. Situated at the border of Vosne-Romanée and diagonally adjacent to Vosne-Romanée 1er cru les Malconsorts. Floral bouquet with cassis notes. Beautiful texture with velvety tannins. Energetic and elegant at the same time.(Chanterêves)
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This is also different from the Super Pink of previous years. This must be the character of the 2022 vintage! The color is pale, but it's so dense that you can feel the viscosity. It has a pleasant bitterness like pink grapefruit, and also a flavor like peach. The sweetness of ripe fruit, which becomes especially noticeable in the latter half, blends together into a feeling of bliss, like a tropical cocktail. In the South of France, the Cinsault grape variety is often used for rosé wine, but this is the first time we've had a Cinsault like this.
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B235 FREDERIC COSSARD VdF CUVEE C CARIGNAN 2022 750ml
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B232 FREDERIC COSSARD VdF VERSION SUD GRENACHE 2022 750ml
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B238 FREDERIC COSSARD VdF PET NAT BAIN DE BULLES GUY WURTZ 2022 750ml
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Frédéric Cossard has a new wine called Cuvée C, made from 100% Carignan. Southern French wines are often made by blending grapes with distinct personalities, such as Carignan, Mourvèdre, Grenache, and Syrah. However, leave it to Frédéric Cossard, originally from Burgundy, to create an incredibly delicious wine with 100% Carignan! It's juicy, smooth, and you can even sense a delicate touch. It's such a vibrant wine. In 2022, which saw record-breaking drought and heat waves, the grapes suffered from extreme water shortage until just before the harvest. However, rain fell right before the harvest, revitalizing the grapes and leading to a very successful harvest.
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The label has changed, and the Version Sud has emerged with a completely different taste than last year. In 2022, which saw record drought and intense heat, the grapes suffered from extreme water shortage until right before harvest. The juice was concentrated, resulting in a powerful wine. However, this smoothness enhances its drinkability, and there is no trace of the dullness often found in ordinary Southern French wines.
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Bain de Bulles Guy Wurtz (= Bath of bubbles, Gewurztraminer). It's advertised as a Pet Nat, but currently has no bubbles. Maybe just a slight tingle on the tongue. To be clear, this is not a sparkling wine at this time. However, whether it has bubbles or not doesn't really matter, the richness of the juice and the acidity are superb. We thought it might be low alcohol, but it's a proper 12.5%. We didn't feel the alcohol at all. The grapes are Gewurztraminer from Alsace. This is delicious.
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B035 FREDERIC COSSARD VdF PET NAT BAIN DE BULLES ARTEMUS KA (2021) 750ml
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B034 FREDERIC COSSARD VdF PET NAT LA CHASSORNADE (2021) 750ml
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A820 FREDERIC COSSARD VdF PET NAT LA CHASSORNADE (2020) 750ml
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Bain de Bulles (= Bath of bubbles). This sparkling wine is made from Muscat grapes in Alsace and has a rich fruitiness paired with vibrant acidity. Chilling it close to 0 degrees makes it very refreshing! Although it is not recommended for those who have been educated to consider V.A. (volatile acid) in wine as a defect, there is a dedicated fan base for wines where V.A. is expressed in a moderate and exquisite manner, positively enhancing the wine.
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[Lot 2021]
This Pet-Nat is made from old vines of Aligote in Puligny-Montrachet. It has a crisp, lemony flavor with refreshing bubbles. By the way, "Chassornade" is a word coined by Frédéric Cossard, combining "Chassorney" and "Lemonade". Yes, he wanted to make a Pet-Nat that tastes like lemonade! It's cloudy because it was released without disgorgement.
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[Lot 2020]
Like other wines, it is produced every year, and the taste varies each time; however, there is no vintage labeling, and the same design label is used each year, making it hard to distinguish between them. There seems to be an issue with inventory data management or possibly a mistake in the warehouse, as two lots from the 2020 and 2021 vintages exist. This wine was not particularly intended for aging, so the practice was to sell out one lot before moving on to the next. However, tasting both wines side by side was quite interesting. The Aligoté from Puligny-Montrachet shows a stark difference between the 2020 and 2021 vintages. Indeed, this is a reasonable observation given the vintage differences between 2020 and 2021 in Burgundy.
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A787 FREDERIC COSSARD BOURGOGNE BLANC BIGOTES 2020 750ml
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A113 CHASSORNEY(FREDERIC COSSARD) SAINT ROMAIN BLANC COMBE BAZIN 2018 750ml
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A125 FREDERIC COSSARD PULIGNY MONTRACHET LES VOITTE 2018 750ml
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[Mature Bottle Release]
Bigotes is a great natural wine classic, made from Chardonnay from the Puligny-Montrachet area, near Volnay and Pommard. The age of the vines is 55 years. Frederic Cossard produces wine exclusively from old vines. The fruit and mineral characteristics are well-balanced at a high level. The 2020 vintage is well matured today; it's the perfect time to uncork.
Immediately after opening, it emits bouquet and has quite a soft impression, but as time passes, it gains freshness and lively tension. People often describe Cossard's wines as Vin Vivant, and indeed, this Bigotes 2020 truly embodies that.
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[Mature Bottle Release]
Saint-Romain is Cossard's home ground. This is a thrilling signature wine from Frédéric Cossard that puzzles wine critics and sommeliers. It deviates from the typical Burgundy Chardonnay. Combe Bazin belongs to the same geological stratum as Puligny-Montrachet.
After more than five years of bottle aging, the fruit, acidity, and minerality that were in explosive balance immediately after bottling are now beautifully integrated, yet the tension remains unusually high. In a typical wine tasting, we don't think this would be identified as a Burgundy Chardonnay. This nature is the same as in 2017, but 2018 is richer and bigger than 2017.
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[Mature Bottle Release]
In 2018, the yield was sufficient, allowing for the production of Puligny-Montrachet solely from the Lieu-dit "Voitte." The label also indicates Voitte. (In years with insufficient yield, it is blended with wines from other Lieu-dits and labeled simply as Puligny-Montrachet.)
Voitte is classified as a village appellation but is a hidden treasure vineyard located near Les Pucelles and Clavaillon. While Premier Cru wines are valued for their intricacy and delicate expression, Voitte excels in fruit richness and concentration. Given that this is a 2018 vintage crafted by Frederic Cossard, expectations are high, but those expectations will not be disappointed. Cossard's white wines are difficult to estimate the peak drinking window, but enjoying a bottle now is not a bad idea.
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