Fontaine Gagnard Montrachet Grand Cru 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Fontaine Gagnard
Label Name:
 
Montrachet Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Montrachet Grand Cru (Côte de Beaune) — Puligny/Chassagne-Montrachet
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
Vinous (Neal Martin) 92–94 (Jan 2023); Burghound 93 (Jun 2023); Tim Atkin 96 (Jan 2023); listed by multiple merchants with 13

Tasting Note
Concentrated Chardonnay: orchard fruit, lemon zest, white flowers, toasted hazelnut, beeswax and saline minerality. Powerful, layered and precise with a long, citrus-driven finish.

Food Pairing
Western: lobster with beurre blanc, roasted chicken, creamy mushroom risotto, seared scallops. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, sushi (fatty tuna/otoro), Cantonese roast duck, tempura prawns.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; pressed whole or lightly crushed; fermented in French oak (portion new) with lees aging ~11–12 months; light fining and gentle filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard, family estate (est. 1985) in Chassagne-Montrachet; owns small Montrachet parcels and multiple premier/cru sites; led by the Fontaine family producing focused Burgundies.