Fontaine Gagnard Chass Montrachet 1er Clos St Jean 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Fontaine Gagnard
Label Name:
 
Chass Montrachet 1er Clos St Jean
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy — Chassagne-Montrachet (Côte de Beaune)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Average rating ~90/100 (Wine Decider for 2021); related Fontaine-Gagnard Clos St-Jean releases earn Burghound ~91 and Vinous ~90 (nearby vintages). Retail tech sheets list similar scores and tasting notes

Tasting Note
Crisp white Burgundy: citrus zest, yellow apple and white peach with floral honeysuckle and wet-stone minerality. Subtle vanilla/toast from oak, medium-plus body, bright acidity and a long, lemon-tinged saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted chicken, grilled white fish, lobster with butter, mushroom risotto, creamy pasta, aged Comté or Parmesan. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, sushi (fatty tuna), tempura prawns, Japanese grilled fish, light Thai or Vietnamese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay; gentle whole-bunch pressing, barrel fermentation and 11–12 months aging in French oak (≈25–30% new), lees contact and light sulfur; vegan fining reported.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard (est. mid-1980s, run by Céline Fontaine) owns multiple premier and grand cru parcels in Chassagne, producing terroir-driven Burgundies using traditional methods.