Fontaine Gagnard Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Fontaine Gagnard
Label Name:
 
Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot
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:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected reviews for the 2021: Burghound ~91; Vinous 88-90; Tim Atkin MW ~94

Tasting Note
Pear, lemon rind and white flowers with flinty/mineral and light petrol notes; toasted almond and vanilla from oak. Medium–full, saline texture, concentrated citrus fruit and a long, citrus-driven finish.

Food Pairing
Western: pan-seared scallops, lobster with beurre blanc, roast chicken with cream sauce, mushroom risotto. Asian: sushi/sashimi, miso-glazed black cod, tempura, milder Thai green curry, steamed dim sum.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; barrel-fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged ~12 months in French oak (c.30% new); minimal-intervention, traditional Burgundian vinification.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard (founded 1985) is a family estate in Chassagne-Montrachet owning multiple Premier and Grand Cru parcels; Celine/Fontaine family leads traditional, terroir-driven winemaking.