Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Fontaine Gagnard |
Label Name: | Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Caillerets |
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: | 12-14°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable critics: Tim Atkin 94pts (2024); Burghound 91–94pts (Jun 2024); Vinous ~92pts (Jan 2024). Sources: KLWines, Vinous, Domaine Fontaine‑Gagnard official listings and multiple merchants (Lay & Wheeler, Jeroboams)
Tasting Note
Yellow orchard fruit, lemon zest, white flowers, toasted hazelnut and wet stone; chalky minerality, bright saline acidity and a dry, long finish with a hint of smoke.
Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, mushroom risotto, grilled scallops, lobster Thermidor, creamy pasta. Asian: sashimi/sushi, miso-glazed black cod, tempura, pork gyoza, milder Thai green curry.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented with native yeasts in French oak (≈33% new); full malolactic; aged 12–18 months in barrel; lightly fined and slightly filtered.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Fontaine‑Gagnard (founded 1985) is a family-run Chassagne-Montrachet estate (Céline Fontaine) owning several premier- and grand-cru parcels, including Les Caillerets; known for traditional Burgundian methods and careful oak selection.