Domaine Fontaine Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Maltroie 2024 Merlot decades before anyone thought of

decades before anyone thought of it as a selling point

Big Basin Vineyards

with a dry summer following spring frost events

a traditional method for extending tannin and aromatic extraction without high temperatures

Domaine Fontaine Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Maltroie 2024 Merlot decades before anyone thought ofThe 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