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2011 Jean-Noel Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet Les Caillerets

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December 24, 2023 - $96

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RATINGS

93The Wine Advocate

..Zen-like compared to the other premier crus. The palate is wonderfully balanced with a fine thread of acidity. There is a touch of dried honey and almond furnishing the entry that segues into a harmonious, almost Meursault-like finish

92Burghound.com

A strikingly elegant & ultra-pure nose of citrus zest, floral hints, pear, white peach and wet stone scents. There is excellent precision to the energetic & intensely mineral-inflected middle weight flavors that possess fine depth & length.

15.5+ Jancis Robinson

PRODUCER

Jean-Noel Gagnard

Domaine Jean-Noel Gagnard is in Chassagne-Montrachet. It has been owned and operated by the same family since the mid-18th century but it was not until the 1960s that Jean-Noel Gagnard inherited the domaine and began bottling under this own label. Today the 28-acre estate is run by his daughter Caroline Lestime. The domaine has a Grand Cru parcel in Batard- Montrachet and white Premier Crus in Chassange-Montrachet. Though best known for its white wines, it also has Premier Cru reds in Clos Saint-Jean, Morgeot and Santenay.

REGION

France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet, En Cailleret

En Cailleret is a 50-acre Premier Cru vineyard in Chassagne-Montrachet in Burgundy’s Cote de Beaune. It is one of 51 Premier Crus in the appellation and it lies between 250 and 300 meters. The vineyard faces southeast. Robert M. Parker Jr. has written that “Chassagne-Montrachet is a treasure trove for outstanding Premier Cru vineyards. In fact, certain Premiers Crus…often achieve Grand Cru status in quality if not in name.”

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay, 1er (Premier) 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.

VINTAGE

2011 Jean-Noel Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet Les Caillerets