Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard

Clos des Chênes Volnay 1er Cru Pinot Noir

9.146 ratings
9.216 pro ratings
Volnay, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Phil Stice

2011-y nose. Hard to detect a village under the green. Has some nice spice and more tannin than I'd have thought

2011-y nose. Hard to detect a village under the green. Has some nice spice and more tannin than I'd have thought

Jun 17th, 2016
Vincent Seufert

Bright red fruit, soft tannins, beautiful intergraded wood so delicately done.

Bright red fruit, soft tannins, beautiful intergraded wood so delicately done.

Oct 22nd, 2015
Louis Schofield

Sommelier/Wine Merchant East End Cellars

9.5

Black cherries, approachable. No wait, smashable.

Black cherries, approachable. No wait, smashable.

Oct 16th, 2015
Natrone Means Business

Just a really sexy Volnay. Classic graphite nose along with supple cherry. I would buy this wine again, and again.

Just a really sexy Volnay. Classic graphite nose along with supple cherry. I would buy this wine again, and again.

Feb 27th, 2015
John Lyon

Bright vivid color but heavy tannin.

Bright vivid color but heavy tannin.

Feb 24th, 2015
Greg Gregory

Gorgeous! Wow. First Gagnard Clos des Chenes I've had and although AM has it showing as 2018 start time I have to say it's stunning right now. Very precise tannins. Lots of length and the typical Volnay nose. Almost like drinking a cocktail of limestone and fresh bing cherries. Plenty of lively acidity as well. Buy it!

Gorgeous! Wow. First Gagnard Clos des Chenes I've had and although AM has it showing as 2018 start time I have to say it's stunning right now. Very precise tannins. Lots of length and the typical Volnay nose. Almost like drinking a cocktail of limestone and fresh bing cherries. Plenty of lively acidity as well. Buy it!

Jan 26th, 2015
Phil Stice

Concentrated snappy red fruits. Sappy. Reminds of dAngerville with crazy big tannin for Volnay.
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Concentrated snappy red fruits. Sappy. Reminds of dAngerville with crazy big tannin for Volnay.
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Jul 2nd, 2014
Nichole Bosson

Noksu

Dec 30th, 2023
Mark S.

Need to wait for 1.5 hours. Not only dried old leaves but also a bit smooth texture. Complexity. Most tanning has already been melted. 2011 @2450, Kping - , 220325-221014

Need to wait for 1.5 hours. Not only dried old leaves but also a bit smooth texture. Complexity. Most tanning has already been melted. 2011 @2450, Kping - , 220325-221014

Mar 25th, 2022
Robert Harmelin

Love the wines from volnay excellent example but still very young and tight good for another 10 years

Love the wines from volnay excellent example but still very young and tight good for another 10 years

Feb 1st, 2017