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Fontaine-Gagnard Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru 2011

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Ripe d’Anjou pear gliding under aromas of lemon zest, white flowers and smoke. Notably, Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet is the smallest of the Montrachet Grand Crus, and is known for producing white Burgundies endowed with chalk and saline. This 2011 Fontaine-Gagnard is a superb example. Not only is it expansive and slightly glycerol-laden on the palate, this decadent element is nicely balanced against layers of orchard fruit, hazelnut and lemon oil notes that later evolve into oyster shell and leesy chalk.

Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard

9.2 Points

CHRISTINE HAVENS
McMinnville, OR