| Category: | White Wines |
| Sub-Category: | White Wines |
| Producer: | Fontaine Gagnard |
| Label Name: | Chass Montrachet 1er Clos Murees |
| Vintage: | 2022 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Chassagne-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 13.5% |
| Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
| Acidity: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 4 |
| Length: | 4 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
| Best Temperature: | 12-14°C |
Awards/Ratings
Noted by critics across recent vintages: John Gilman 92 (2021), Burghound ~91–92, Vinous ~90; generally well scored for site expression and length. 5%. Sources: Vinous; KLWines (reviews); Wine-Searcher; IdealWine; Domaine profile
Tasting Note
Apple, pear and white-flower aromatics with citrus and honeyed stone-fruit; chalky minerality, fine incisive acidity and a creamy mid-palate. Long, saline-citrus finish with elegant texture and poised energy.
Food Pairing
Western: lobster, scallops, roast chicken, mushroom risotto, creamy pasta, Gruyère. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, sushi/sashimi, shrimp tempura, Cantonese steamed fish, yakitori (chicken).
Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; native-yeast fermentations in tank and barrel, partial malolactic, élevage on fine lees with a proportion of older French oak (limited new oak).
Vineyard Info
Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard, founded 1985 and now led by Céline Fontaine; Clos des Murées is a monopole parcel in Chassagne-Montrachet owned by the domaine.
Fontaine Gagnard Chass Montrachet 1er Clos Murees 2022
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