Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Grande Montagne
Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard

Type
White Wine
Appellation
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
Variety
Chardonnay
Viticulture
Vineyard name
'Bois de Chassagne'
Soil type
Filtering soil, blend of red marls with pebbles and stones
Vines planted in1990
Vineyard size0.22 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