Domaine de Chassorney
Les Roncerets Volnay 1er Cru Pinot Noir
Volnay, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
So so deep. A perfect example of when varying volnay 1er can ‘easily stand up to neighboring grand crus’. At first this came off like an ambitious Cali pinot but the complexity underneath the ripeness and dry extract was too bold to deny. This continued to unfold perfectly into a strong bouquet of dark dried flowers and earth at times crossing into motor oil, tires, dark leather car interior. The balance between freshness, density, ripeness, delicacy, feminine, and masculine is undeniable in this wine. Cossard is absolutely a master flexing in his ability. Winemaking, including viticulture, for this must be a proprietary technique. Obviously not even a touch of sulfur or additive manipulation in this wine. Completely wild and I still would never expect this to deteriorate over time. This is well worth the $100 or so that you will spend on this. I think any other producer putting out character like this in a wine would cost twice the price. Cossard is not necessarily under the radar but I have a feeling this style is not as embraced as it could be.
So so deep. A perfect example of when varying volnay 1er can ‘easily stand up to neighboring grand crus’. At first this came off like an ambitious Cali pinot but the complexity underneath the ripeness and dry extract was too bold to deny. This continued to unfold perfectly into a strong bouquet of dark dried flowers and earth at times crossing into motor oil, tires, dark leather car interior. The balance between freshness, density, ripeness, delicacy, feminine, and masculine is undeniable in this wine. Cossard is absolutely a master flexing in his ability. Winemaking, including viticulture, for this must be a proprietary technique. Obviously not even a touch of sulfur or additive manipulation in this wine. Completely wild and I still would never expect this to deteriorate over time. This is well worth the $100 or so that you will spend on this. I think any other producer putting out character like this in a wine would cost twice the price. Cossard is not necessarily under the radar but I have a feeling this style is not as embraced as it could be.
1 person found it helpfulOct 18th, 2019
Ruby with a garnet rim. Fucking wax seal. Deep cherry, men's cologne, stewed strawberry, cranberry, a little incense, wet earth, rose. On the palate--big earth, medium tannins, deep cherry, soil. Kind of short length at first, but once it sat for 20-30, it was delightful. The length expanded, notes were more pronounced, and the wine really came together.
Ruby with a garnet rim. Fucking wax seal. Deep cherry, men's cologne, stewed strawberry, cranberry, a little incense, wet earth, rose. On the palate--big earth, medium tannins, deep cherry, soil. Kind of short length at first, but once it sat for 20-30, it was delightful. The length expanded, notes were more pronounced, and the wine really came together.
Nov 15th, 2017
Awfully pretty and pure even in a tough vintage. Give it some air.
Awfully pretty and pure even in a tough vintage. Give it some air.
Sep 4th, 2017
More interesting than Les Lurets from this year. Still very fresh and lively.
More interesting than Les Lurets from this year. Still very fresh and lively.
Jul 29th, 20172011 - After an animal-ish start right after opening, tamed and smooth as light white silk. Could be tasted until end of the night. Worth being drunk without decanter. Dec 2014
2011 - After an animal-ish start right after opening, tamed and smooth as light white silk. Could be tasted until end of the night. Worth being drunk without decanter. Dec 2014
Dec 20th, 2014