2020
6x75cl
DP
£560.42
vintage
portfolio
2020
6x75cl
DP
£560.42
Broking
2020
6x75cl
DP
£559.22
Full and nutty, corpulent, curvy and attractive as ever with a little more grip and chew than usual. The palate offers plump yellow fruits, a citrus peel freshness and a complex roasted almond richness. Morgeot is a big vineyard that has the propensity to make very full and sometimes dull and heavy wines, however Caroline's parcel is from the higher part of the Morgeot on a slope where the wines show more finesse and distinction. This parcel is called Les Petits Clos, which has appeared on the label since the 2011 vintage. Bordering the Santenay road "Les Petits Clos" consists of white clay soil with limestone outcrops and has a good south-east exposure. Ageing is in 30% new oak for 18 months.
Jean-Noël has now long since retired, his daughter, Caroline Lestimé, has taken control of the vineyard, cellar and office at Domaine Jean-Noël Gagnard since the mid nineties and has recently been joined in this by her husband Hubert. Caroline is producing authentic Chassagne of great quality in way that is respectful both to tradition and the environment. The Domaine’s boundaries encompass some superb vineyards including Chassagne-Montrachet Les Caillerets and Bâtard-Montrachet. The white wines are made in the traditional way, being kept in barrel for at least 18-20 months, only about a quarter of which will be new, and are bottled with only the very lightest of filtrations. They are expressive, impressive Chassagnes that display the complex nuances of their terroir. The estate was certified organic as of the 2014 vintage.
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