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Frédéric Cossard
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i. Biography
Frédéric Cossard came into wine through trade work rather than inheritance, and that background shows in the way his career reads: milk trade worker, wine merchant, then producer. Those first jobs place him inside the movement of goods and the mechanics of the market before he ever set his own label on a bottle. In 1996, that practical footing turned into Domaine de Chassorney in Saint-Romain, Burgundy, a domaine that framed his work in place from the start.
Coming Up
The early record is trade-facing: milk trade worker, then wine merchant, before Frédéric Cossard moved into production at Domaine de Chassorney in Saint-Romain, Burgundy (1996–2022). That sequence it shows a maker who entered the field through the commerce and handling side of wine before taking on the responsibilities of founder and producer. The 1996 start in Saint-Romain set the terms for a long stretch of Burgundian work. Since 2022, Frédéric Cossard has been producer of négociant wines under his own name. The change in form does not break the line of the work; it simply places his name on a different mode of production. The reference point remains the same: a career built in wine, now expressed through négociant wines by Frédéric Cossard.
Where They Are Now
The role of founder and producer at Domaine de Chassorney is the core of the record here. In Saint-Romain, the domaine became the fixed point for Frédéric Cossard’s work across 1996–2022, with the title indicating both authorship and continuity. It is a straightforward description of a producer’s job: establish the site, carry the work, and keep the identity tied to place.
Signature
The named bottles associated with Frédéric Cossard point to range without needing embellishment: Volnay QVEVRIS 2018, Bourgogne Rouge Bedeau 2021, and Combe Bazin. Taken together, they show the breadth of the label’s vocabulary, from a specific cuvée name to a regional red to another distinct bottling.
Honors
None are listed.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
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What is Frédéric Cossard's current role?
As of 2026, Frédéric Cossard is Founder and producer of Domaine de Chassorney.
Where did Frédéric Cossard work before?
Frédéric Cossard's earlier career included Domaine de Chassorney.
