Burgundy (Red)
Pinot Noir, grown on the gentle slopes of the Côte d'Or, produces arguably the greatest red wines of the world. It is here more than in any other region that the skill of the traditional merchant is tested - the grand châteaux of Bordeaux with all their size and fame give way to a plethora of small, mainly family owned, domaines where vineyard, cellar and office work is all undertaken by members of the family, with perhaps a handful of employees at certain times of year. Of course there are big firms too - the famous négociants of Beaune and Nuit St Georges (Bouchard Père et Fils and Faiveley for example) - but here too, the greatest wines come from their own vineyards.
Because of the Napoleonic inheritance laws, the pattern of vineyard ownership is constantly changing as land passes from generation to generation, and many domaines, though only a few hectares in size, may make as many as 15 or 20 different wines, often in miniscule quantities of a barrel or two. The system of labelling can also appear confusing as the wine takes its name from its appellation rather than (as in Bordeaux) from the producer. So although in the small print, the most important piece of information on a bottle of Burgundy is the name of the producer. In part for this reason, and in part because the wine is made from a single grape variety with therefore no possibility of adjusting blends where the strength of one variety can compensate for the weakness of another, the potential for disappointment is greater than is the case in Bordeaux.
When everything falls into place however, a truly great red Burgundy is a wonderful thing.
Domaine Fontaine Gagnard
This outstanding domaine, producing among the very finest white wines of the Côte d’Or, is run by Céline Fontaine with the still very much active involvement of her parents Richard and Laurence – particularly since the birth of her daughter Lison on 2nd July 2014. Demand for these wines has become enormously strong in recent vintages, and production of the Grands Crus in particular is always very limited. The domaine produces wines of exceptional richness, finesse, and kaleidoscopic mineral complexity. While Fontaine\'s stellar reputation is based primarily on the immense quality of his whites, the domaine also produces very lovely reds, which are not only beautifully pure expressions of Pinot Noir but also very attractively priced.
More information can be found on the domaine\'s website: http://www.domaine-fontaine-gagnard.com/
Red
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2018 Chassagne Montrachet Rouge, Domaine Fontaine Gagnard2021-202612 Bottles£338.00£444.00
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2019 Chassagne Montrachet Rouge, Domaine Fontaine Gagnard2022-202712 Bottles£338.00£444.00
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2021 Bourgogne Passetoutgrain, Domaine Fontaine Gagnard2023-202612 Bottles£165.50£237.00
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2021 Bourgogne Rouge, Domaine Fontaine Gagnard2023-202712 Bottles£213.00£294.00
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2021 Chassagne Montrachet Rouge, Domaine Fontaine Gagnard2024-202912 Bottles£396.50£495.00
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2022 Bourgogne Passetoutgrain, Domaine Fontaine Gagnard2024-202712 Bottles£180.50£255.00
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2022 Bourgogne Rouge, Domaine Fontaine Gagnard2024-202812 Bottles£248.00£336.00
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2022 Chassagne Montrachet Rouge, Domaine Fontaine Gagnard2025-203012 Bottles£383.00£498.00
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2023 Bourgogne Passetoutgrain, Domaine Fontaine Gagnard2025-202812 Bottles£159.00TBA
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2023 Bourgogne Rouge, Domaine Fontaine Gagnard2025-202912 Bottles£198.00TBA
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2023 Chassagne Montrachet Rouge, Domaine Fontaine Gagnard2026-203112 Bottles£336.00TBA
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White
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2022 Chassagne Montrachet Blanc, Domaine Fontaine Gagnard2025-203012 Bottles£493.00£630.00
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2022 Chassagne Montrachet Blanc 1er Cru La Maltroie, Domaine Fontaine Gagnard2026-203212 Bottles£675.50£849.00
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2022 Chassagne Montrachet Blanc 1er Cru Morgeot, Domaine Fontaine Gagnard x 62026-20326 Bottles£337.75£424.50
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2022 Chassagne Montrachet Blanc 1er Cru La Maltroie, Domaine Fontaine Gagnard Magnums x 32026-20323 Magnums£366.50£459.00
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2022 Chassagne Montrachet Blanc 1er Cru Morgeot, Domaine Fontaine Gagnard Magnums x 32026-20323 Magnums£366.50£459.00
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2022 Chassagne Montrachet Blanc 1er Cru Boudriotte, Domaine Fontaine Gagnard x 62026-20326 Bottles£391.50£489.00
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2022 Chassagne Montrachet Blanc 1er Cru Les Caillerets, Domaine Fontaine Gagnard x 62026-20326 Bottles£495.00£613.20
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2023 Chassagne Montrachet Blanc, Domaine Fontaine Gagnard2026-203112 Bottles£465.00TBA
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2023 Chassagne Montrachet Blanc 1er Cru La Maltroie, Domaine Fontaine Gagnard2027-203312 Bottles£630.00TBA
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2023 Chassagne Montrachet Blanc 1er Cru Morgeot, Domaine Fontaine Gagnard x 62027-20336 Bottles£315.00TBA
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2023 Chassagne Montrachet Blanc 1er Cru Boudriotte, Domaine Fontaine Gagnard x 62027-20336 Bottles£378.00TBA
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2023 Bâtard Montrachet Grand Cru, Domaine Fontaine Gagnard x 32028-20353 Bottles£630.00TBA
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