La Chassornade
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, vegetable tempura, goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
La Chassornade is Frédéric Cossard's vibrant and whimsical foray into the world of sparkling wine, crafted as a Pétillant Naturel (pét-nat) using the ancestral method. Sourced from organically farmed Aligoté vines in Burgundy, this cuvée bypasses the traditional Champagne method in favor of a single, continuous fermentation that finishes in the bottle, trapping the natural carbon dioxide. True to Cossard's non-interventionist philosophy, the wine is fermented with indigenous yeasts, undergoes no filtration, and is bottled entirely without added sulfur. The result is a delightfully cloudy, energetic sparkling white that captures the raw, joyful essence of the grape, offering a lively, textured palate marked by bright orchard fruits, citrus zest, and a distinct mineral backbone.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1996 by Frédéric Cossard in Saint-Romain, Domaine de Chassorney and the namesake Frédéric Cossard label have emerged as touchstones of Burgundy's natural wine movement. Committed to uncompromising minimal intervention, Cossard practices organic and biodynamic viticulture, vinifying with indigenous yeasts and eschewing fining, filtration, and added sulfur. The estate is distinguished by its innovative aging vessels, balancing seasoned oak barrels with Georgian clay qvevris to preserve absolute varietal purity and terroir transparency. Celebrated for exceptional cuvées across Burgundy, Beaujolais, and the Jura, the domaine crafts radiant expressions of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay such as Bedeau and Bigotes, alongside sought-after amphora-aged and experimental bottlings.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Aligoté
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
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