1974: The family business begins with 1 hectare of vines.Estelle Cognard was born that same year.

To set himself apart, Max Cognard chose to name his first cuvée Les Malgagnes, (the cadastral name of the parcelof the parcel) and not to follow the fashion for "young & old vines".

1978: Rodolphe, future winemaker, is born.

1985: Construction of an air-conditioned cellar to prevent the wine from overheating in summer, and installation of stainless steel vats.

In addition, the vineyard area is extended to 7 hactares.

1997: Estelle returns to the business.

Temperature-controlled vats are installed in the winery.

2001: Rodolphe decides to join the business.

The old cellars were renovated into a tasting room.

2010: Construction of a storage cellar and hangar as wine production grew.

2013: Lydie and Max retired, but they're still active retirees!

Estelle and Rodolphe officially take over the estate.

2016 : Abandonment of chemical weeding, we work our soils 100% mechanically.

2017: Start of conversion to Organic Farming.

2018 : Rodolphe passes away after a long battle with illness. He passed on his love of the job, his talent for cultivating vines and making wines, and thanks to his little notes during the various vinifications we continue to vinify, in his footsteps, fine, elegant wines in the image of the house.

2020: Official organic certification

2023: Flavien, Estelle's son, returns to the business. The next generation is assured!