Burgundy

Passe-tout-grains

Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard

Type

Red Wine

Appellation

Bourgogne Passetoutgrain

Variety

Pinot Noir & Gamay

Viticulture

Vineyard name

'Les Saugeots'

Soil type

Clay-limestone

Vineyard size0,52 ha

PruningCordon Royat

ExpositionSouthwest

Vinification

100% destemmed, Alcoholic Fermentation in tank (stainless and ciment). Malolactic fermentation in barrels, 10-15 days fermentation, 100% native yeasts.

Elevage18 months aging

Harvest typeHand Harvested

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

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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...