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.