Fontaine Gagnard Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Caillerets 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Fontaine Gagnard
Label Name:
 
Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Caillerets
Vintage:
 
2021
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:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
John Gilman 94; Vinous 91–93; Burghound 92. Gilman notes long cellaring potential (drinking window ~2026–2060)

Tasting Note
Citrus, white peach and pear with chalky, flinty minerality, almond and spring‑flower notes; subtle vanillin oak, fine saline acidity and a very long, precise finish.

Food Pairing
Western: scallops, lobster, roast chicken with beurre blanc, creamy mushroom pasta, pork with mustard. Asian: sashimi/scallop sushi, miso-glazed cod, steamed fish with ginger & scallions, light Thai or Vietnamese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Fermented with native yeasts and matured 12–18 months in French oak barrels (approx. 30–40% new), traditional Burgundian vinification.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Fontaine‑Gagnard (founded 1985) farms ~12 ha in Chassagne with holdings in several 1er and Grand Crus; led by Céline Fontaine since 2007, practicing traditional/raisonné viticulture.