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Domaine Laurent Cognard (doh-mehn loh-rahn koh-nyar)

Location: Montagny, Côte Chalonnaise Established: 1997 Principal: Laurent Cognard (winemaker & owner) Hectares: 7

KEY POINTS: 1. Although the Cognard family has been growing grapes for decades, Laurent Cognard is the first in his family to vinify wines. 2. Sometimes called the “Chablis of the south” because of its old Bajocien and Kimmeridgian soils, the Côte Chalonnaise is quickly building a reputation for delivering high quality wines at exceptional values. 3. To capture the fresh fruit expression and minerality of his wines, Laurent prefers to use a combination of large and small barrels for aging, with minimal new oak. 4. The Montagny wines offer an exceptional quality for price ratio. Laurent also makes a small quantity of stellar Mercurey 1er Cru Clos du Paradis rouge. CORE SKU s : 1. Domaine Laurent Cognard, Montagny Les Bassets 1er Cru 2. Domaine Laurent Cognard, Montagny Clos du Vieux Château 1er Cru

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