2020 Domaine Laurent Cognard Bourgogne Pinot Noir
| Description: | With an altruistic twinkle in his hazel eyes and his imposing stature, Laurent is destined to become a force to be reckoned with in the white Burgundy echelons. Born in 1975, he exudes confidence and drive and he has a crystal clear understanding of what constitutes a great Chardonnay de terroir. His formative years were spent as wine consultant for the fine wine section of a major brewery in Lyon and then a stint as commercial agent for Champagne Billecart Salmon in Paris. This gave him a solid grounding in matters of marketing and sales. In 2004, he returned home to Buxy permanently to take over his parents' vineyards - the produce of which had been hitherto delivered to the local cooperative. He tends 7 hectares and revamped the vines, weening them progressively onto a natural sustainable model involving much ploughing to drive the roots deeper into the terroir. He only uses environmentally friendly treatments and sprays. 80% of the Montagny 1er Crus are fermented in cask of which a majority are large 500 litre barrels (1/3 rd new oak each year ) which temper the uptake of the vanilla flavours into the wine. The remainder is aged in stainless steel tank to add zing and freshness to the wine. |
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| Price: | $ 29.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Wine Library
| Address: |
586 Morris Avenue Springfield, NJ 07081 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 888-980-9463 |
| Telephone (regular): | 973-376-0005 |
First added to 1000 Corks on October 14, 2024.
