Fontaine Gagnard Montrachet Grand Cru 2019

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Fontaine Gagnard
Label Name:
 
Montrachet Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Montrachet Grand Cru, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Neal Martin 95 ; widely praised by trade publications and top retailers for concentration and aging potential

Tasting Note
Intense oyster-shell and flinty minerality with hazelnut, white peach, orange rind and quince. Very concentrated, lively and slightly reductive on entry; toasty new‑oak present but integrates with aging.

Food Pairing
Western: lobster, scallops, butter-poached fish, roasted chicken, creamy risotto. Asian: miso‑glazed cod, tempura, steamed sea bass with ginger, sushi (fatty tuna), Cantonese lobster with light soy-butter.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; native-yeast fermentation; élevage ~11–12 months in barrels (max one-third new oak); light fining and slight filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Fontaine‑Gagnard (est. 1985), run by Céline Fontaine; ~12 ha in Chassagne-Montrachet including Le Montrachet, Bâtard and Criots parcels.