Pinot Noir
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 5 years of release to appreciate its vibrant, youthful energy, though well-stored bottles can evolve beautifully over 5 to 8 years.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted duck, wild mushroom risotto, seared salmon
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Frédéric Cossard's négociant Pinot Noir is a masterclass in low-intervention winemaking, reflecting his deep-rooted belief that wine should be a living, breathing expression of its terroir. Sourced from organically farmed vineyards across Burgundy, this wine is crafted with Cossard's signature hands-off approach: whole-cluster fermentation using indigenous yeasts, long macerations, and aging in old oak barrels or concrete eggs, entirely without the addition of sulfur dioxide. Cossard, a former milk broker who turned to winemaking in the 1990s out of a passion for pure, unadulterated flavors, has become a legendary figure in the natural wine movement. This Pinot Noir captures that rebellious spirit, offering an incredibly vibrant, energetic, and raw expression of the grape, characterized by bright red fruit, earthy complexity, and a wild, untamed elegance that challenges traditional Burgundian paradigms.
🍾 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.