Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru « Les Vergers »
Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard

Type
White Wine
Appellation
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
Variety
Chardonnay
Viticulture
Vineyard name
'Les Vergers'
Soil type
Clay-Limestone gravelly red shallow soils with traces of iron
Vines planted inPlanted in 1972
Vineyard size0,71 ha
PruningGuyot
ExpositionSouth
Altitude220-325m
Vinification
Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in barrels during 10-15 days, 100% 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
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