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2017 Chassagne Montrachet Rouge 1er Cru Clos St. Jean
£48.80 per Bottle
£292.82 per Case
£38.00 per Bottle
£228.00 per Case
Bottle - 75cl
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A confusing number of Chassagne estates carry the Gagnard name. This branch derives from the Gagnard-Delagrange estate, split between two daughters. One of them, Laurence, married an air force engineer, Richard Fontaine, who handed control to his daughter Céline. Both white and red wines here have always had an easy elegance, but the many small refinements introduced by Céline, such as using natural yeasts and different oak regime, have taken them to a new level.
Right up until June it was a textbook vintage here – mild weather, successful budbreak, no frost, and perfect flowering. After that, the problems began – drought and the record heat over the summer took their toll, with pockets of vines suffering from stress. Ripening slowed, and the harvest was pushed back to the end of August, finally beginning on 26th. The grapes had thick skins and very little juice, but this was offset by a large crop – one result of the 2021 frosts – and yields were satisfactory. Surprisingly, the whites are fresher and more delicate than the 2020s, which experienced a similar growing season. The reds are vibrant, pure and charming.
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£48.80 per Bottle
£292.82 per Case
£38.00 per Bottle
£228.00 per Case
Bottle - 75cl
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