Fontaine Gagnard Chass Montrachet 1er Caillerets 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Fontaine Gagnard
Label Name:
 
Chass Montrachet 1er Caillerets
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
Notable critics: Tim Atkin 94pts (2024); Burghound 91–94pts (Jun 2024); Vinous ~92pts (Jan 2024). Sources: KLWines, Vinous, Domaine Fontaine‑Gagnard official listings and multiple merchants (Lay & Wheeler, Jeroboams)

Tasting Note
Yellow orchard fruit, lemon zest, white flowers, toasted hazelnut and wet stone; chalky minerality, bright saline acidity and a dry, long finish with a hint of smoke.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, mushroom risotto, grilled scallops, lobster Thermidor, creamy pasta. Asian: sashimi/sushi, miso-glazed black cod, tempura, pork gyoza, milder Thai green curry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented with native yeasts in French oak (≈33% new); full malolactic; aged 12–18 months in barrel; lightly fined and slightly filtered.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Fontaine‑Gagnard (founded 1985) is a family-run Chassagne-Montrachet estate (Céline Fontaine) owning several premier- and grand-cru parcels, including Les Caillerets; known for traditional Burgundian methods and careful oak selection.