Fontaine Gagnard Montrachet Grand Cru 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Fontaine Gagnard
Label Name:
 
Montrachet Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chassagne-Montrachet (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 (Vinous) 95-97, drinking window approx. 2027–2047; Tim Atkin 96. Retail listings report 95–97 Vinous and high critical praise for depth, precision and ageing potential

Tasting Note
Powerful, layered Montrachet: orange pith, lemon verbena, lemon curd, white orchard fruit, floral and spice notes. Velvety texture with a hint of walnut on the very long, precise finish — built for aging.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted lobster, scallops with beurre blanc, roast chicken, creamy pasta, foie gras. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, tempura prawns, sushi (fatty tuna), Cantonese steamed fish with ginger and scallion, rich Thai coconut-based seafood curries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Grand Cru Chardonnay; indigenous yeast fermentation; aged in oak barrels (2022 mainly in one-year-old casks, minimal/new oak); lees ageing and careful barrel maturation before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard, founded 1985 in Chassagne-Montrachet; Celine Fontaine leads since 2007. Roughly 12 hectares including Le Montrachet, Bâtard and Criots holdings; traditional Burgundian practices.