Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard

Le Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay

9.326 ratings
9.19 pro ratings
Puligny-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 great. A spectacular nose of zesty lemon, pineapple, peach, honey. The palate is vivid with loads of attack- lots of fruit, tropical notes of passion fruit and lime then slate. Acidity tingling away in the background. An exhilarating but sophisticated wine. Great balance and the youth gives it real vitality. Now for 10 years is the apex. A super long finish

This is great. A spectacular nose of zesty lemon, pineapple, peach, honey. The palate is vivid with loads of attack- lots of fruit, tropical notes of passion fruit and lime then slate. Acidity tingling away in the background. An exhilarating but sophisticated wine. Great balance and the youth gives it real vitality. Now for 10 years is the apex. A super long finish

Mar 10th, 2022
Conrad Green

Plush and exotic on the nose. Slightly tropical- pineapple, passion fruit. Sexy and supple. Very broad and long. After a while in glass this is getting better and better... Delicious.

Plush and exotic on the nose. Slightly tropical- pineapple, passion fruit. Sexy and supple. Very broad and long. After a while in glass this is getting better and better... Delicious.

Aug 15th, 2020
Conrad Green

An intriguing nose. Melon, lime, green pepper, fine tropical notes a little Indian spice. On the midpalate sweetness and very detailed. Quite light for a Montrachet, but very pure and interesting.

An intriguing nose. Melon, lime, green pepper, fine tropical notes a little Indian spice. On the midpalate sweetness and very detailed. Quite light for a Montrachet, but very pure and interesting.

Aug 12th, 2018
Conrad Green

Wow. Loads of exotic fruit on the nose at first, then settles. Very crystalline and clear. Pure, pure, pure. Oyster shells and flint, as it progresses with lemons and sandalwood. Spearmint and freshness. Exotic notes retracting. On the palate- lush but very fine acidity pricking through. Expansive and focused. Beautiful wine. Delicious.

Wow. Loads of exotic fruit on the nose at first, then settles. Very crystalline and clear. Pure, pure, pure. Oyster shells and flint, as it progresses with lemons and sandalwood. Spearmint and freshness. Exotic notes retracting. On the palate- lush but very fine acidity pricking through. Expansive and focused. Beautiful wine. Delicious.

1 person found it helpfulOct 14th, 2016
Jay McInerney

Novelist, Wine Critic Town & Country, Expensive Wino & Gastronaut

8.5

A little over the hill but still rich. A fading beauty. Wish I'd met her 5 years ago.

A little over the hill but still rich. A fading beauty. Wish I'd met her 5 years ago.

1 person found it helpfulOct 25th, 2014
Amanda Crawford

President Spectrum Wine Auctions

7.0

Premoxxx

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Oct 1st, 2014
John Van Trijp

98++/100

98++/100

Mar 13th, 2021
Fredybeans

Robe or
Nez réservé puis s élargi beurre frais puis groseille à maquereau
Bouche large dense avec une densité incroyable texture huileuse et finale mêlant exotisme et densité presque pimentée
Superbe

Robe or
Nez réservé puis s élargi beurre frais puis groseille à maquereau
Bouche large dense avec une densité incroyable texture huileuse et finale mêlant exotisme et densité presque pimentée
Superbe

Feb 28th, 2020
Fredybeans

Robe jaune claire
Nez de noisette fraîche de yuzu pêche délicat et sans boisé
Bouche ample carrée avec de la fraîcheur et un rémanence sur des notes florales et noisette fraiche
👍👍👍👍 énorme

Robe jaune claire
Nez de noisette fraîche de yuzu pêche délicat et sans boisé
Bouche ample carrée avec de la fraîcheur et un rémanence sur des notes florales et noisette fraiche
👍👍👍👍 énorme

Oct 13th, 2019
Rob Moose

Well hello there! This was a young wine, pop and pour, but totally possessing that majestic magnificence. How is it that something so clearly worthy of time remains so difficult to keep in the glass!

Well hello there! This was a young wine, pop and pour, but totally possessing that majestic magnificence. How is it that something so clearly worthy of time remains so difficult to keep in the glass!

Apr 2nd, 2019