2020 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Romanée, Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard

2020 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Romanée, Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard

This is indisputably one of the greatest premiers crus of Chassagne, and 2020 will be one of the final vintages for some time. From 2022 the old, low yielding vines will be grubbed up for replanting. Fontaine-Gagnard has two parcels, both east-facing and steep, with well draining soil. The vineyard is right next to a small forest, and apparently you can often see animals venturing into the vines.This is a supreme example of the Fontaine-Gagnard style: savoury, salty, and long.

Critic score
94/100 info

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Wine details

  • Region & country
    France
  • Grape
    Chardonnay
  • Maturity
    Ready 2024 - 2034info
  • Colour
    White
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)
  • ABV
    13.5%
  • Classification
    Premier Cru

Tasting notes

The 2020 Chassagne-Montrachet La Romanée 1er Cru has a very perfumed bouquet with yellow fruit, white peach and pressed white flower aromas. The palate is well balanced with fine salinity, quite linear and reserved at first, yet the intensity is delivered on the back end with a vivacious, stem ginger-tinged finish that leaves the mouth tingling. Superb.

Neal Martin, vinous.com (December 2021)
94/100

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