Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Fontaine Gagnard |
Label Name: | Montrachet Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Montrachet Grand Cru, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 12-14°C |
Awards/Ratings
Neal Martin 95 ; widely praised by trade publications and top retailers for concentration and aging potential
Tasting Note
Intense oyster-shell and flinty minerality with hazelnut, white peach, orange rind and quince. Very concentrated, lively and slightly reductive on entry; toasty new‑oak present but integrates with aging.
Food Pairing
Western: lobster, scallops, butter-poached fish, roasted chicken, creamy risotto. Asian: miso‑glazed cod, tempura, steamed sea bass with ginger, sushi (fatty tuna), Cantonese lobster with light soy-butter.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; native-yeast fermentation; élevage ~11–12 months in barrels (max one-third new oak); light fining and slight filtration.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Fontaine‑Gagnard (est. 1985), run by Céline Fontaine; ~12 ha in Chassagne-Montrachet including Le Montrachet, Bâtard and Criots parcels.