Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard

Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay

9.397 ratings
9.437 pro ratings
Chassagne-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Conrad Green

This is gorgeous. Lime and lifted stone notes. Mint and salinity. This is rich, exotic, focussed, has great balance and thrust. Not a whiff of pox. Yay

This is gorgeous. Lime and lifted stone notes. Mint and salinity. This is rich, exotic, focussed, has great balance and thrust. Not a whiff of pox. Yay

Jul 11th, 2023
Conrad Green

This is starting to turn. Rich and honeyed. Hints of mint. Some oxidative notes and lacking the drive and freshness of younger vintages

This is starting to turn. Rich and honeyed. Hints of mint. Some oxidative notes and lacking the drive and freshness of younger vintages

Jul 24th, 2022
Conrad Green

A zesty, intense nose. Lemon confit, lime, steel. The palate is intense with a dynamic acid spine running throughout. Powerful but refined. Pretty thrilling stuff. Glycerin texture and real persistence.Time ahead too.

A zesty, intense nose. Lemon confit, lime, steel. The palate is intense with a dynamic acid spine running throughout. Powerful but refined. Pretty thrilling stuff. Glycerin texture and real persistence.Time ahead too.

Sep 19th, 2021
Conrad Green

Slightly tropical- pineapple, lemon, honeyed. Delicious and plush in the midpalate. Very long and complex with good acid. Delicious.

Slightly tropical- pineapple, lemon, honeyed. Delicious and plush in the midpalate. Very long and complex with good acid. Delicious.

Feb 6th, 2021
Conrad Green

Big and rich. Slightly tropical (passion fruit), with white flowers and s pretty dourness at the edge of the midpalate. Complex and long.

Big and rich. Slightly tropical (passion fruit), with white flowers and s pretty dourness at the edge of the midpalate. Complex and long.

Oct 10th, 2020
Conrad Green

This is stunning. Lush, exotic (pineapple. Passion fruit) real heft and breadth and a great spine of balancing acidity. Excellent

This is stunning. Lush, exotic (pineapple. Passion fruit) real heft and breadth and a great spine of balancing acidity. Excellent

Jun 6th, 2020
Seth Morgen Long

Broker • Arterberry Maresh / Winemaker • Morgen Long

9.4

Nice showing, some warmth of fruit and oak, but with energy and brightness on the palate.

Nice showing, some warmth of fruit and oak, but with energy and brightness on the palate.

Jul 11th, 2019
Conrad Green

Deep and lush sweet lemon, honey, mint notes. Pretty acacia flowers and lifted precise yet lush fruit. Sweetness and criots lightness. Lovely stuff.

Deep and lush sweet lemon, honey, mint notes. Pretty acacia flowers and lifted precise yet lush fruit. Sweetness and criots lightness. Lovely stuff.

Jun 29th, 2019
David Goldmuntz

Beautiful magnum. Not a hint of premox

Beautiful magnum. Not a hint of premox

Jun 4th, 2019
Conrad Green

Very plush. An intense honeyed color and a blast of ripe floral notes with a gorgeous expansive palate and beautiful length. Great acidity too- drinking really well now.

Very plush. An intense honeyed color and a blast of ripe floral notes with a gorgeous expansive palate and beautiful length. Great acidity too- drinking really well now.

Jun 19th, 2018