Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Fontaine Gagnard |
Label Name: | Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers |
Vintage: | 2022 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Chassagne-Montrachet (Côte de Beaune), Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 10-12°C |
Awards/Ratings
Vinous 94; Burghound 91
Tasting Note
Crisp citrus and white peach with yellow-plum and almond notes, chalky sea-spray minerality, subtle brioche and fine oak; energetic, precise and age-worthy with a saline, persistent finish.
Food Pairing
Western: seared scallops, lobster with beurre blanc, roast chicken, creamy risotto, soft cheeses. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, sushi/sashimi, tempura prawns, Cantonese steamed fish.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermentation (native yeasts) and malolactic in French oak barrels; élevage ~11–18 months with about one-third new oak; lightly fined/filtered.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard (founded 1985) is a 12-ha, family-run Chassagne estate now led by Céline Fontaine, owning parcels in multiple Premiers and Grand Crus.