Fontaine Gagnard Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Fontaine Gagnard
Label Name:
 
Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot
Vintage:
 
2020
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
Key scores: Vinous 94 (Neal Martin, Dec 2021); Burghound ~90 (Jun 2022). no single major competition awards listed

Tasting Note
Honeysuckle and pressed white flowers with ripe white peach, lemon‑lime and green apple, white‑chocolate and toasted vanilla from oak; notable saline minerality and a poised, tensile finish.

Food Pairing
Western: seared scallops, lobster, buttered or grilled white fish, roast chicken with cream sauce, mushroom risotto, Brie/Camembert. Asian: miso‑glazed cod, sushi/sashimi, tempura, steamed shellfish, light Thai curries.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested; barrel‑fermented and aged ~12 months in French oak (≈30% new); traditional Burgundian vinification with minimal intervention.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Fontaine‑Gagnard, founded in 1985 (roots in Gagnard‑Delagrange), run by Céline Fontaine; roughly 10–12 ha including holdings in several Premier and Grand Crus.