Fontaine Gagnard Chassagne Montrachet Blanc 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Fontaine Gagnard
Label Name:
 
Chassagne Montrachet Blanc
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chassagne-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
John Gilman 91/100 (2023); positive Burghound notes (~90–92, 06/2023); Vinous (Neal Martin) reviewed 2021 village and 1er cru bottlings (reviews 89–94 across cuvées)

Tasting Note
Pear, white peach and pineapple with lemon‑lime brightness, chalky minerality, acacia/apple blossom and subtle vanillin oak; bright, focused acidity and a saline, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, lobster or scallops with butter sauce, creamy pasta, grilled salmon. Asian: miso‑glazed cod, tempura prawns, sushi/ sashimi (richer fish), Thai coconut curry (milder).

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented with indigenous yeasts; aged 12–18 months in French oak (percentage of new oak varies); lightly fined and filtered.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Fontaine‑Gagnard founded 1985 (Richard Fontaine & Laurence Gagnard); ~12 ha in Chassagne-Montrachet; run by Céline Fontaine; known for village, 1er cru and grand cru Chardonnays.