Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge, Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard, 2018
Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge, Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard, 2018
- Red Still
- 75.0cl
- 13.0%
- Organic
- Pinot Noir
Silky yet gently structured, Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard’s 2018 Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge shows ripe red cherry and raspberry fruit, with notes of violet, subtle spice and a touch of earth. The palate is supple and medium-bodied, with fine but slightly firmer tannins than 2019, balanced by fresh acidity and a composed finish. Pair with roast duck, pork tenderloin, mushroom dishes or soft, washed-rind cheeses.
The warm, sunny 2018 vintage delivered generous, expressive reds that are open and approachable, while retaining enough freshness and structure to age well over the medium term.
- ❖ ABV: 13.0%
Grapes
Pinot Noir
Vintage report
Burgundy growers will tell you that 2018 was the vintage that reminded them why they fell in love with their vineyards in the first place. A glorious summer of sustained warmth without the punishing heat that can strip freshness from Pinot Noir, followed by cool nights that preserved the acidity. The flowering went smoothly, fruit set was generous, and harvest arrived early but without panic—exactly the sort of classical growing season that becomes rarer each decade.
What landed in the cellars was Burgundy at its most seductive: Pinot Noir with real depth of colour and fruit concentration, yet still dancing on its toes rather than plodding along. The Chardonnays show beautiful ripeness balanced by that crucial mineral backbone, particularly from the better sites in Chablis and the Côte de Beaune. We're drinking these wines now with enormous pleasure—they hit that sweet spot where primary fruit hasn't faded but the tannins have softened into silk. The top cuvées will cellar beautifully for another decade, but frankly, why wait?
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