Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru 'Clos Saint Jean', Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard, 2022
Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru 'Clos Saint Jean', Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard, 2022
- White Still
- Chardonnay
Please allow 4-7 working days for duty-paid delivery of this wine.
Couldn't load pickup availability
The wines from Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard have a clear purity and minerality as well as a lovely weight and richness of fruit. Céline Fontaine and her husband Fred Robert (formerly of Armand Rousseau) specialise in whites, and over the past decade have raised their stock exponentially.
Céline has introduced using only natural yeast and prefers to age the top cru’s slightly longer in tank, meaning they age more slowly in bottle than we saw previously. This is a well-regarded estate which has moved into its next epoch and with quality only on the rise, there is a lot to love about all of these wines.
"The 2020 is more serious. 2022 is more charming. The reds are like 2019, for the easy ripeness, but the structure is more like 2020. What impresses me about this vintage is the concentration.”
Winemaker's notes (worldoffinewine.com)
Optimal drinking window: 2028 - 2040
What the critics say:
"The 2022 Chassagne-Montrachet Clos Saint-Jean 1er Cru has more complexity on the nose than the Maltroye, with touches of lemon curd, white tea and crushed stone. This is open and generous without being overbearing. The palate is quintessential "Chassagne, 11 well-balanced with ample weight. The oak is the guiding hand here, less prominent than on the Maltroye, with a dab of spice towards the lively finish. Very fine. "
-
-
Speak to one of our Wine Gurus
Speak to a Wine GuruWith years of experience, our team can help you with all your wine buying and selling needs