Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Fontaine Gagnard |
Label Name: | Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot |
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
Vinous (Neal Martin) 92/100 (Jan 2024); Burghound 92/100 (Jun 2024). Retail reviews note minerality, orchard fruit, and 5–10 years aging potential
Tasting Note
Mineral-driven orchard fruits (pear, apple) with citrus, white flowers and hazelnut. Rich, creamy mid-palate, bright acidity and saline, citrus-tinged finish with fine length and subtle oak spice.
Food Pairing
Western: pan-seared scallops, lobster with beurre blanc, roast chicken in cream sauce, soft cheeses (Brie, Camembert). Asian: miso-glazed cod, seared scallops with yuzu, salmon sushi, prawn tempura, mild coconut curry.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay; barrel fermentation and élevage in a mix of neutral and seasoned oak, indigenous yeasts and partial malolactic; matured on fine lees before bottling.
Vineyard Info
Family domaine founded in 1985; ~12 hectares in Chassagne-Montrachet, with holdings in Volnay and Pommard. Known for precise, terroir-driven Burgundies.