Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Fontaine Gagnard
Label Name:
 
Chass Montrachet 1er la Romanee
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chassagne-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Burghound 93 (2021); generally strong coverage from Vinous and Decanter for adjacent vintages; praised for concentration, minerality and aging potential

Tasting Note
Concentrated, mineral-driven Chardonnay with citrus confit, white peach and Mirabelle fruit, jasmine/Asian tea and crushed-stone/saline notes. Powerfully textured, bright acidity and fine oak support a compact, long, age-worthy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, lobster with beurre blanc, scallops, creamy pasta, goat cheese. Asian: miso-glazed cod, sushi/sashimi (fatty white fish), Cantonese steamed fish, tempura vegetables, light Thai coconut fish curry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay; fermentation with indigenous yeasts in barrel; aged 12–18 months in French oak (portion new), minimal filtration and traditional Burgundian élevage.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard founded 1985; ~12 ha in Chassagne-Montrachet with holdings in multiple Premiers and Grand Crus. Céline Fontaine now leads production, emphasizing traditional methods and terroir expression.