Description
The Wine: Frédéric Cossard Bigotes Chardonnay 2021
This is a Chardonnay from forty-year-old vines, planted on clay and limestone soils close to the village of Puligny. The grapes are directly pressed into concrete eggs for a year-long élevage. Saline, mineral, razor-sharp precision with fresh apple. Incredible wine.
The Producer: Frédéric Cossard
Frederic Cossard is a flesh and blood natural wine legend from Burgundy, giving birth to wines of unique vibrancy, unmistakable personality, and just plain juicy goodness. Having started in 1996, he farms about 6 hectares, a good portion of which is rented, near the village of Saint Romain.
Inspired by memories of wines made by his grandfather for family consumption and strong of his background as a wine broker, Frederic started making natural wine when it was considered almost heresy. Oak-laden fruit bombs weighted down by chemical farming and additives were the standard. He uses a very long five to six weeks of maceration to give voice to the grape and its unique terroir, and malolactic fermentation occurs when the must is still on the skins.
No SO2 is ever employed, and Frederic even avoids using it when cleaning the barrels, preferring ozone to it. These are authentic wines of place, passion, and inspiration. In 2006m, he started his negoce venture, working with diverse organic varieties from different terroirs in France.
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