- BrandDomaine Fontaine-Gagnard
- CountryFrance
- RegionBurgundy
- TypeWhite Wine
- Size4
- SKU 210000049616
A 2024 vintage white chardonnay from Burgandy France, a blend of grapes from parcels in six vineyards, a mixture of east and south facing traditional vinification in barrel.
Amongst the grand crus, Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard has one of the largest pieces of the smallest grand cru in the Côte de Beaune, "Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet." Clive Coates named the Fontaine-Gagnard Criots as “one of the very best sources for this tiny grand cru.” There is often a touch of exotic complexity in Criots, as it offers up lovely spice elements and an almost “salty” nuance to go along with the layers of apple and pear fruit and a fine base of chalky minerality. Céline Fontaine also makes an excellent example of Bâtard-Montrachet -- one of the raciest and most mineral Bâtards -- and a small slice of Le Montrachet. The red wines here are not to be overlooked as the Passetoutgrain and Bourgogne Rouge are vibrant and charming, the Chassagne-Montrachet rouge is sturdy and age-worthy, and the Volnay “Clos des Chênes” is consistently full of finesse. All in all, Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard is one of the very best in Chassagne-Montrachet, and a consistently excellent source that we strongly recommend.
One of the great values in the village and a calling card for the domaine, The Chassagne Villages is balanced and accessible with an underpinning of minerality that quenches the thirst!