2017 Chassagne-Montrachet, La Boudriotte, 1er Cru, Domaine Jean-Noël Gagnard, Burgundy

  • White
  • Dry
  • Medium Bodied
  • Chardonnay
Ready - at best (Drink 2021 - 2035)
Product: 20178000239

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2017 Chassagne-Montrachet, La Boudriotte, 1er Cru, Domaine Jean-Noël Gagnard, Burgundy

Description

Located in the lower part of Morgeot on heavier clay soils, this is a rich, brawny and muscular expression of Chassagne which has dense apricot fruit, citrusrind acidity and plenty of dry extract which hints at a promising future. Drink 2023-2030.


After the catastrophically small vintage last year, Caroline is much happier with the good – but in no sense excessive – crop of 2017. Indeed, her organic viticulture methods and old-vine holdings mean that yields are a long way below the permitted maximum. Caroline is pleased with the ripe fruit profile of the wines, highlighting the velour, density and volume as key attributes, but taking care to explain that they are not heavy. These are exciting wines, which will be hedonistic in youth but the abundance of dry extract points to huge ageing potential.
Colour White
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2017
Maturity Ready - at best (2021 - 2035)
Grape List Chardonnay
Body Medium Bodied
Producer Domaine Jean-Noël Gagnard

About this wine

Chardonnay

Chardonnay is often seen as the king of white wine grapes and one of the most widely planted in the world It is suited to a wide variety of soils, though it excels in soils with a high limestone content as found in Champagne, Chablis, and the Côte D`Or. Burgundy is Chardonnay's spiritual home and the best White Burgundies are dry, rich, honeyed wines with marvellous poise, elegance and balance. They are unquestionably the finest dry white wines in the world. Chardonnay plays a crucial role in the Champagne blend, providing structure and finesse, and is the sole grape in Blanc de Blancs.
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Domaine Jean-Noel Gagnard

Caroline Lestimé took over from her father, Jean-Noël, in 1989, though Domaine Jean-Noël Gagnard still retains his name. The estate’s modern reputation has very much been built by Caroline, who has made it her responsibility to develop the many expressions of Chassagne Montrachet terroirs across her range. About Domaine Jean-Noël Gagnard There are 12 different Premiers Crus to choose from; some now carry their own identity, having previously been offered under the larger Morgeot appellation. She has bought more land in Chassagne when available and affordable, and there’s a very well-situated white wine vineyard in the Hautes-Côtes, sold under the L’Estimée brand. Some very attractive reds from Chassagne round off the range. In the vineyard The vineyards are all organic, now certified; Caroline plans to put that status on her labels from the 2019 vintage. In the winery A little perspective is always an asset with Caroline’s wines: it’s not her style to manipulate or force, and any perception of dumbness is always mitigated once in bottle. Caroline is always very attuned to her wines’ progress during élevage.
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