2021 Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru "Les Vergers", Burgundy, FranceABOUT THIS WINE Fontain Gagnard have a hectare of vines planted in the late 1940s in this premier cru, which sits immediately above Les Chenevottes and Les Macherelles on the slope, flanking them both. Always a standout in the lineup! ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Domaine Fontaine Gagnard is one of the finest and most integral producers in the village of Chassagne Montrachet. The domaine has its origin in the fine Gagnard Delagrange holdings of fifty years ago,

Jean Collet started Domaine Collet in 1954

The wines require at least 10 years of bottle aging before they should be approached

which survived from mudflow

the estate represents 13 hectares of vines spread over the largest terroirs of Morey-Saint-Denis

often skin-diving with his parents on the weekends

the Quady site is cooler and wetter than the Rogue Valley AVA at lower elevation and to the east

24% Pinot Noir

should catch the attention of anyone who appreciates Burgundy

Temperature-controlled stainless steel fermentation

Claudie also knows that the wine is mostly “made” in the vineyards

native yeast fermentations) clashed with what she was being taught in school

The wines here are made by Englishman