Fontaine Gagnard Chassagne Montrachet Blanc 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Fontaine Gagnard
Label Name:
 
Chassagne Montrachet Blanc
Vintage:
 
2022
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
Producer consistently scores in the low-90s from merchants and critics for whites; 2022 village/1er cru releases from Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard have typically received ~90–95 pts from reviewers (Burghound, merchants). No single major international award listed for the village 2022 bottling

Tasting Note
Lean, mineral-driven Chardonnay: lemon zest, green apple and pear with white florals, toasted hazelnut and subtle vanilla; chalky minerality and a saline, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, lobster, roast chicken with lemon-butter, creamy pasta with mushrooms. Asian: sushi/sashimi, miso-glazed black cod, steamed fish with ginger & scallions, light Cantonese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; gentle pressing, fermentation with indigenous yeasts; aged ~12 months in French oak (typically up to one-third new); traditional Burgundian vinification.

Vineyard Info
Family domaine founded 1985 by Laurence Gagnard and Richard Fontaine; ~12 hectares concentrated in Chassagne-Montrachet and nearby Volnay/Pommard; run by Céline Fontaine since 2007; sustainable, reasoned viticulture.