Montlouis-sur-Loire Le Volagré

Stéphane Cossais

Type

White Wine

Appellation

Montlouis-sur-Loire

Variety

Chenin Blanc

From an organically-farmed, single-vineyard parcel in Montlouis. Aged 24 months in used demi-muids. 2008 was the last harvest by Stéphane Cossais. Bottled with exceptionally high-quality corks for decades of aging.

Viticulture

Vineyard name

Le Volagré

Soil type

Vines planted in40 years old average

Vineyard size3 ha total

Vinification

Natural vinification in barrel

Elevage24 months in used demi-muids

Harvest typeHand Harvested

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More about
the producer

Stéphane Cossais

Founded in 2005

3 hectares

A graduate of the school of Clos Rougeard, Stéphane Cossais was poised to become the greatest winemaker in Montlouis when he passed away unexpectedly in 2009, leaving his last two vintages of his top wine, Le Volagré, still in barrel. Working a mere 3 hectares of high density old vines, Cossais produced two single vineyard cuvées: Maison Marchandelle and Le Volagré. The wines were bottled by Frantz Saumon, using the same highest-quality corks and bottles that Cossais had previously used. The wines are nothing short of exceptional - clearly able to fulfill their intent of improving for decades in the cellar. Anyone who is lucky enough to track down one of the rare remaining bottles will face a difficult choice between opening the wine right away to enjoy it, or keeping it for another deca...