LAURENT COGNARD - Pouilly-Loché Aux Barres 2022

Le domaineLaurent Cognard

The Laurent Cognard estate, located in Buxy in the Côte Chalonnaise, reflects the vitality and growing reputation of this long-underestimated region of Burgundy. Founded in the 1990s, the estate quickly established itself among the most dynamic producers in Montagny and Mercurey, two of the region's leading appellations.

Today, Laurent Cognard cultivates around fifteen hectares using sustainable farming practices, with a growing shift toward more environmentally respectful methods. The estate showcases Chardonnay through a broad range of Montagny Premier Cru wines, expressing freshness, precision, and minerality some aged in barrels, others in tanks to preserve tension. The reds, particularly in Mercurey, are marked by vibrant fruit, straightforwardness, and a structured yet accessible profile.

Winemaking is carried out with great precision: slow pressing, careful aging, minimal additives, all aimed at preserving the expression of the terroirs. The estate is recognized for the consistency of its wines serious yet charming and contributes actively to the qualitative renaissance of the Côte Chalonnaise, offering generous, expressive wines with excellent value for money.