Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Boudriotte

Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard

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Type

White Wine

Appellation

Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru

Variety

Chardonnay

This wine's 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

Deep, pebbly soils

Vine ageBetween 1945 and 1947
Vineyard size0,79 ha
PruningGuyot
ExpositionSoutheast
Altitude220-325m
Vinification

Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in barrels for 10-15 days with native yeasts

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