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2017 Fontaine-Gagnard Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet

WA 94

ST 92-95

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2017 Fontaine-Gagnard Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet, 750ml

RATINGS

94The Wine Advocate

...the wine is rich and dramatic, bursting with a musky bouquet of mandarin orange, honeycomb, citrus blossom and spices. On the palate, it's full-bodied, broad and succulent, with an ample, textural attack but nice purity and delineation on the finish.

92-95Stephen Tanzer

The nose offers a wet stone aroma along with an element of honey... Finishes savory and smooth, with lovely building length.

REGION

France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet, Criots-Batard-Montrachet

Criots-Batard-Montrachet is a 3.87-acre Grand Cru Chardonnay vineyard just to the south of Batard-Montrachet, in the Chassagne-Montrachet appellation of Burgundy. The largest landholders are Roger Belland, 1.5 acres; Charles Bonnefoy, .5 acre; and Richard Fontaine-Gagnard, .7 acre.

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay, Grand Cru

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.