Bigotes
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 5 years from vintage release to appreciate its vibrant energy and fresh fruit profile.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted chicken, creamy mushroom pasta, grilled sea bass
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Frédéric Cossard's 'Bigotes' is a vibrant, natural Bourgogne Chardonnay that showcases his signature non-interventionist philosophy. Sourced from organically farmed, old Chardonnay vines situated near the prestigious slopes of Puligny-Montrachet, the grapes are harvested by hand and fermented using indigenous yeasts. True to Cossard's cellar practices, the wine undergoes long, slow fermentation and aging in neutral oak barrels without any added sulfur dioxide. This results in a white Burgundy of remarkable energy, tension, and purity, balancing ripe citrus and orchard fruit with a distinct, stony minerality and a textured, slightly wild edge that defines the natural wine movement in the Côte de Beaune.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 1996 by Frédéric Cossard, a pioneer of natural winemaking, Domaine de Chassorney is nestled in the historic village of Saint-Romain within Burgundy, France. Operating both his estate and an acclaimed négociant label under his own name, Cossard is celebrated for his uncompromising commitment to organic and biodynamic farming. In the cellar, he practices a strict non-interventionist philosophy, fermenting with indigenous yeasts and bottling entirely without added sulfur. This expressive approach utilizes diverse vessels, including traditional oak, concrete eggs, and Georgian qvevris, to craft remarkably pure, vibrant expressions of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Ploussard.