The son of a farmer, Frédéric Cossard quickly became passionate about wine, becoming a wine broker. Then, in 1996, he seized the opportunity to work on several acres of vines in the communes of Saint-Romain and Auxey-Duresses. He gradually expanded his Chassorney domaine and also set up a small trading structure in 2006 with his partner Laure. The vineyard now extends over 10 hectares and several appellations (Saint Romain, Auxey-Duresses and Pommard). The vines are worked as naturally as possible, the soil is ploughed and, in the cellar, only native yeast is used.

Les Damodes is produced from vines planted in a cooler area than the rest of Nuits-Saint-Georges, usually making for quite robust wines. This subtle cuvée from Frédéric Cossard makes a perfect pairing with mushroom and red meat dishes.