Domaine Fontaine Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Maltroie 2024 Merlot 18 to 24 months in

18 to 24 months in bottle before disgorgement

and neutral puncheons

with a dry summer following spring frost events

finishing with a touch of minerality

Big Basin Vineyards

Domaine Fontaine Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Maltroie 2024 Merlot 18 to 24 months inThe Land La Maltroie occupies a mid slope position in Chassagne Montrachet at roughly 240 to 255 meters, with a south easterly exposure that gives it one of the more consistent ripening records in the commune. The soils are stony clay over limestone, denser with gravel and stones than the deeper clay of Boudriotte to the south, which keeps drainage sharp and contributes a mineral, slightly earthy quality to the wine. The climat covers just under 3