Fontaine Gagnard Chass Montrachet 1er Clos St Jean 2019

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Fontaine Gagnard
Label Name:
 
Chass Montrachet 1er Clos St Jean
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chassagne-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 91/100 (listed for Clos Saint-Jean 2019). Domaine tasting notes and reviews indicate 90–92 band; Burgundy Report and professional notes praise concentration and oak élevage

Tasting Note
White orchard fruit, lemon zest, white peach, almond and citrus oil; subtle vanilla/toasty oak and limestone minerality. Silky, concentrated mid-palate with a saline, long lemon-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: lobster, scallops, grilled turbot, creamy mushroom risotto, roast chicken, aged cheeses (Comté, Parmesan). Asian: miso-glazed black cod, tempura prawns, sushi (meaty white fish), soy-butter sea bass, mild Thai coconut curries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay; barrel-fermented and aged ~11–12 months in French oak (≈30–40% new); partial malolactic, light fining and bottling after élevage.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard (founded from Gagnard-Delagrange heritage), managed by Céline Fontaine since 2007; 12+ ha holdings including premier and grand crus, Clos St-Jean vines planted mid-20th century.