Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard
Les Caillerets Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay
The 2017 Chassagne-Montrachet Caillerets 1er Cru has a well-defined, sunny bouquet of orange pith and nectarine; an underlying mineralité comes through with aeration. The palate is taut, fresh and quite saline in the mouth, with a touch of sour lemon on a finish of moderate length. This feels quite backward but its energy suggests a long future. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting in Savigny-lès-Beaune. (Neal Martin, Vinous, August 2021)
The 2017 Chassagne-Montrachet Caillerets 1er Cru has a well-defined, sunny bouquet of orange pith and nectarine; an underlying mineralité comes through with aeration. The palate is taut, fresh and quite saline in the mouth, with a touch of sour lemon on a finish of moderate length. This feels quite backward but its energy suggests a long future. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting in Savigny-lès-Beaune. (Neal Martin, Vinous, August 2021)
Fully Oxidized. Cannot get past that. Would love to, but it is so oxidized, nothing else matters
Fully Oxidized. Cannot get past that. Would love to, but it is so oxidized, nothing else matters
Apr 21st, 2016Great texture and wonderfully balanced. Sulfur has finally blown off.
Great texture and wonderfully balanced. Sulfur has finally blown off.
Mar 27th, 2015Pears! Buttered popcorn. Oak present. Nice complexity. A well-made wine.
Pears! Buttered popcorn. Oak present. Nice complexity. A well-made wine.
Oct 5th, 2014Office work: cellar check up
Level: 1.5cm
Color: golden, moving towards full oxidation
Aroma: 3/5 stars
Palate, attack: 3/5
Mid: 2.5/5
Finish: 2/5, all but the finish was pleasant enough. Too acidic for my taste in the office
Office work: cellar check up
Level: 1.5cm
Color: golden, moving towards full oxidation
Aroma: 3/5 stars
Palate, attack: 3/5
Mid: 2.5/5
Finish: 2/5, all but the finish was pleasant enough. Too acidic for my taste in the office
Great producer that is still not appropriately rated
Great producer that is still not appropriately rated
Aug 14th, 2019