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[Domaine de Chassorney]

Frédéric Cossard established Domaine de Chassorney in 1996. Over the past 30 years, he has owned and managed vineyards in Saint-Romain, Volnay, Savigny-lès-Beaune, and Hautes-Côtes de Beaune, elevating them to be among the top vineyards in those appellations.

In 2019, Frédéric Cossard formed a partnership with his long-time friend Aurélien Verdet, who would eventually succeed him at Domaine de Chassorney. Together, they produced wines during a three-year transition period. The 2022 vintage is the first produced under the leadership of Aurélien Verdet, who has fully adopted Frédéric Cossard's methods and philosophy. The wax cap color has been changed to orange, and the wine is bottled in a heavy-weight bottle.

Meanwhile, the "FREDERIC COSSARD" labels for Vosne-Romanée, Chambolle-Musigny, and others will continue to be handled by Frédéric and Laure Cossard as usual.

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B220 DOMAINE DE CHASSORNEY (AURELIEN VERDET) POMMARD 1ER CRU PEZEROLLES 2022 750ml

B218 DOMAINE DE CHASSORNEY (AURELIEN VERDET) VOLNAY 1ER CRU RONCERETS 2022 750ml

B217 DOMAINE DE CHASSORNEY (AURELIEN VERDET) VOLNAY 1ER CRU LES LURETS 2022 750ml

: HK$820.00

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: HK$680.00

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: HK$620.00

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Domaine de Chassorney Pommard 1er Cru Les Pézerolles 2022, which was remarkably good. This is also unusually seductive wine for the Pommard, completely different from the typical descriptions found in wine books (having a tannic and robust structure and taking time to reach its drinking peak...). Perhaps the 2022 vintage suits the characteristics of this appellation well. It has a thick, soft, and glossy texture. The tannins are certainly abundant but sweetly ripe. The aromas and flavors are complex yet harmoniously integrated. The terroir's characteristics and the vintage's personality are gently refined by Aurélien Verdet’s exceptional skill. It is delicious to drink now and clearly will improve with aging. This is a wine that should be placed at the high on the shopping list right away.

The wine produced from Pinot Noir vines over 80 years old, planted in clay soils, is dense and smooth. The vineyard is located near the border with Beaune, on the mid-slope. Le Ronceret is a lieu-dit bordering En Champans. This Le Ronceret is located to the north of the other Chassorney's Volnay 1er Cru, Les Lurets, with Les Aussy (also a 1er Cru) lying between them. Although their elevations are almost the same, the character of the wines produced differs. The wine produced from Vieilles Vignes over 70 years old planted on 0.29 ha tiny plot is highly concentrated and rich in tannins. It has a fine texture with a refined and robust structure. Over a few years, its density will increase and its edges will soften, resulting in an exceptionally thick and silky wine of the highest quality, we believe.

Like Saint Romain Sous Roche, it undergoes 100% whole-cluster fermentation with semi-carbonic maceration in a stainless steel tank. Unlike Frédéric Cossard, the aging process has been changed from egg tanks and qvevris (used from 2018 to 2021) back to old barrels. It has become a supreme, authentic Burgundy, combining intensity and softness. The lieu-dit Les Lurets consists of both 1er Cru and Village-designated parts, and this wine is produced from the 1er Cru section. It borders the 1er Cru Les Cailleret and is located south of Chassorney’s other 1er Cru, Le Ronceret, with Les Aussy (also a 1er Cru) lying between them. Although its elevation is almost the same as Le Ronceret’s, the character of the wine differs. The wine has a fine, silky texture and is softer and more transparent than Le Ronceret. It is enjoyable to drink now, but with a few years of aging, it is expected to develop a more airy character while retaining a dense core. The grapes come from a small plot of less than 0.3 hectares planted with 65-year-old vieille vigne.

Like Saint Romain Sous Roche, it undergoes 100% whole-cluster fermentation with semi-carbonic maceration in a stainless steel tank. Unlike Frédéric Cossard, the aging process has been changed from egg tanks and qvevris (used from 2018 to 2021) back to old barrels. It has become a supreme, authentic Burgundy, combining intensity and softness.

B215 DOMAINE DE CHASSORNEY (AURELIEN VERDET) SAVIGNY LES BEAUNE LES GOLLARDES 2022 750ml

B213 DOMAINE DE CHASSORNEY (AURELIEN VERDET) SAINT ROMAIN ROUGE SOUS ROCHE 2022 750ml

B216 DOMAINE DE CHASSORNEY (AURELIEN VERDET) VOLNAY 2022 750ml

: HK$480.00

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: HK$420.00

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: HK$480.00

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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. 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. The new Chassorney by Aurélien Verdet, starting with the excellent 2022 vintage, is a wine with great aging potential. It is easy to imagine its future beauty. We could sense a subtle difference from Frédéric Cossard in the well-structured, authentic Bourgogne style that beautifully integrates the ripe, concentrated fruit. These wines are very promising and will likely evolve gracefully over time.

Domaine de Chassorney Volnay is made from vines over 55 years old on the lieux-dits of Les Lurets, Les Grands Poisots, Paux Bois, and Les petits Poisots, spanning a total of 1.4 hectares. This assemblage of four parcels contributes to the wine's depth and balance.

Like Saint Romain Sous Roche, it undergoes 100% whole-cluster fermentation with semi-carbonic maceration in a stainless steel tank. Unlike Frédéric Cossard, the aging process has been changed from egg tanks and qvevris (used from 2018 to 2021) back to old barrels. It has become a supreme, authentic Burgundy, combining intensity and softness. It is enjoyable now, but it is clear that it will also age well over time.


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