Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Fontaine Gagnard
Label Name:
 
Chass Montrachet 1er Grd Montagne
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chassagne-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Method:
 
Hand-harvested Chardonnay; barrel fermentation with native yeasts; élevage ~11–12 months in French oak (≈30% new); minimal filtration before bottling.
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
12-14
Tasting Note:
 
Bright lemon and white peach with crushed-stone minerality, toasted almond and subtle honeyed notes; medium‑full, round palate framed by fresh acidity, gentle oak and saline, citrus-tinged finish with fine length.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roasted chicken, creamy mushroom risotto, lobster with butter, aged cheeses (Comté, Manchego). Asian: miso‑glazed cod, sushi (fatty tuna), Chinese steamed fish with ginger & scallions, tempura prawns.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine Fontaine‑Gagnard, founded 1985 (Laurence Gagnard & Richard Fontaine). ~12 ha in Chassagne; run by Céline Fontaine. Traditional Burgundian viticulture and winemaking with emphasis on terroir expression.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Typical recent scores for the cuvée: Vinous ~90–92, Burghound ~91–92; Vivino user average ~4. 3/5. No specific international awards found for the 2022 bottling