Burgundy

Bourgogne Rouge

Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard

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Type

Red Wine

Appellation

Bourgogne

Variety

Pinot Noir

Viticulture

Vineyard name

'La Platière' (Chassagne) and 'Les Longs Bois (Volnay)'

Soil type

Clay-limestone soil, marl

Vineyard size0.91 ha

PruningCordon Royat

ExpositionSouthwest

Vinification

100% destemmed, alcoholic fermentation in tank (stainless and cement), followed by malolactic fermentation in barrels for 10-15 days with native yeasts

Elevage18 months

Harvest typeHand Harvested

Fining/FilteringFined (casein and bentonite) and slightly filtered before bottling

More about
the producer

Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard

Founded in 1985

12 hectares

If terroir is key in Burgundy, the Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard is ready to unlock every door in Chassagne-Montrachet. In their hometown alone, the domaine produces wine from three Grand Crus and twelve different premier crus, including such mythic parcels as Le Montrachet, Les Caillerets, and La Romanée. Since 2007, the domaine has been ably guided by Céline Fontaine, who combines a youthful energy and touch with the Burgundian tradition established by her parents, and crafts archetypal examples of some of the greatest climats in the world.

The Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard was created in 1985 by Laurence Gagnard from the Gagnard family in Chassagne, and Richard Fontaine, who had served as an air force mechanic before establishing the new domaine with his wife. The original four...