Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Fontaine Gagnard |
Label Name: | Criots Batard Montrachet Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Chassagne-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune (Burgundy). |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 12-14°C |
Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Neal Martin) 94/100; Burghound 95/100 for the 2020 vintage. 5%
Tasting Note
Ripe white orchard fruit, citrus peel and orange pith with grilled hazelnut, walnut and subtle spice; medium-plus weight, rounded texture, light tropical notes (passionfruit, pineapple) and a long mineral, saline finish.
Food Pairing
Roast chicken, lobster thermidor, pan-seared scallops, cream sauces and aged Comté; Asian pairings: sushi/sashimi, miso-glazed black cod, Cantonese steamed fish, light tempura.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay; direct pressing, juice settled, fermentation in oak (≈40% new), native yeasts, full malolactic conversion, aged ~12–18 months in barrel before bottling.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard, founded 1985 by Laurence Gagnard and Richard Fontaine; run by Céline Fontaine. ~12 ha focused on Chassagne-Montrachet with small holdings in Le Montrachet, Bâtard and Criots. Sustainable viticulture, traditional Burgundian élevage.