【Rare 2024】Overcoming a 50% Harvest Reduction, the 'Vertical' Energy of Natural Burgundy Master 'Domaine de Chassorney' Latest 2024 Vintage is Now on Sale

Toko Co., Ltd. (Taito-ku, Tokyo), as the official importer, began sales of the latest 2024 vintage from the pioneer of natural wine in Burgundy, 'Domaine de Chassorney,' starting Tuesday, April 7, 2026. We deliver a new era of natural wine that has acquired 'classic refinement' and 'overwhelming stability' at the hands of the current owner, Mr. Aurélien Verdet. ◆ The Succession and Evolution of 'Domaine de Chassorney.' Overturning the Conventional Wisdom that 'Natural Wine is Unstable' Chassorney, which has garnered enthusiastic support since its establishment in 1996, was handed over to Mr. Aurélien Verdet in 2022. While cherishing the 'pure fruitiness' established by founder Mr. Frédéric Cossard, Mr. Verdet has added 'classic refinement' and 'overwhelming stability' through meticulous vinification management. Furthermore, based on the philosophy of 'delivering in perfect condition to customers across the sea,' he has adopted a realistic approach of adding a minimal amount of SO2 at bottling, evolving it into a 'flawless natural wine.' ◆ Fusion of Vitality and Precision The belief of the 'reborn' Chassorney is the 'fusion of vitality and precision.' To bottle the inherent potential of the fruit without any compromise, they practice an extremely strict cultivation and vinification approach. In cultivation, they practice ECOCERT certified organic (biodynamic) farming. In the difficult 2024 vintage, they placed 5-6 people at the sorting table to rigorously remove bad grapes berry by berry. In vinification, they have thoroughly implemented 'gravity flow,' using no pumps since 2008. Red wines undergo 100% whole-bunch fermentation to draw out a supple structure without relying on new oak. White wines use egg-shaped cement tanks and amphorae to maximize the expression of savory, umami-rich minerals. ◆ Possessing 'Vertical' Energy