Domaine Fontaine Gagnard Criots-Batard-Montrachet 2024 Region_Valais blood orange

blood orange

crushed stone

The growers follow EU lotta integrata standards

The style is light and energetic and meant to be enjoyed young—equally suited as an aperitif or paired with dishes something rather rich

a couple originally from Lebanon who also produce great wines in Burgundy under the Lucien le Moine label

Domaine Fontaine Gagnard Criots-Batard-Montrachet 2024 Region_Valais blood orangeThe Land Criots Btard Montrachet is the smallest grand cru on the Cte de Beaune at approximately 1. 57 hectares, tiny even by the compact standards of the Cte d'Or. The vineyard sits at the base of the grand cru slope in Chassagne Montrachet, just below Btard Montrachet, at roughly 240 to 260 meters elevation. The soils carry all the hallmarks of the grand cru belt: deep brown limestone with chalky marl, excellent drainage, and a southeast orientation