Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru « La Boudriotte »
Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard

Type
White Wine
Appelation
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
Variety
Chardonnay
Name comes from M Boudriot, who used to farm and make wines from Clos de la Boudriotte. This cuvée always has very high acidity.
Viticulture
Vineyard name
'Les Fairendes'
Soil type
Filtering slightly deep soil with small pebbles.
Vines planted inBetween 1945 and 1947
Vineyard size0,79 ha
PruningGuyot
ExpositionSoutheast
Altitude220-325m
Vinification
Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in barrels during 10-15 days, 100% native yeast
Elevage11 months in new and used barrels (1/3 new oak, 1/3 2 years, 1/3 3 years)
Harvest typeHand Harvested
Fining/FilteringFined (casein and bentonite) and slightly filtered before bottling
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