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2014 Blain-Gagnard Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet

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RATINGS

94Burghound.com

Compote-scented aromas of ginger, pear, white peach, apricot and yellow peach... outstanding volume and richness to the overtly powerful broad-shouldered flavors that possess seriously good complexity on the sappy and palate coating finish

92The Wine Advocate

A tangible sea influence on the nose - crustacean scents infusing the citrus fruit, plus lemon thyme and a touch of tarragon. The palate is fresh and poised, fine weight in the mouth with good acidity

PRODUCER

Blain-Gagnard

Blain-Gagnard is a 20-acre estate in Chassange. It is owned and operated by Jean-Marc Blain and his wife Claudine Blain Gagnard, whose late father was the much admired vigneron Jacques Gagnard. The domain has Grand Cru parcels in Le Montrachet, Batard-Montrachet and Criots-Batard-Montrachet, and white and red Premier Crus in Chassange-Montrachet. Clive Coates has called the domain “a fine source…Blain’s white wines, like those of the rest of the family, concentrate on the finesse and the fruit are delicate for Chassagnes.”

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.

VINTAGE

2014 Blain-Gagnard Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet