Domaine Jean-Noël Gagnard – Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Les Caillerets 2018 – Burgundy France

Domaine Jean-Noël Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Les Caillerets 2018 is a full-bodied, mineral-driven Chardonnay from one of Chassagne-Montrachet’s benchmark Premier Cru sites, combining ripe orchard and citrus fruit with remarkable energy, saline precision and length.

🍷 At a Glance

• Grape: 100% Chardonnay
• Region / Appellation: Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
• Vineyard: Les Caillerets; east-facing stony calcareous-clay soils at approximately 300 m
• Vintage: 2018
• Aging: 19 months in oak; fermentation in oak barrels with 30% new oak
• Alcohol: 13.5%
• Style: Dry, full-bodied white Burgundy

👃 Tasting Notes & Experience

• Body: Full-bodied, rich and concentrated, with an opulent yet poised texture
• Fruit: Yellow and white orchard fruit, citrus, apricot and tangerine peel
• Savory: Spice, subtle wood and crushed-rock notes
• Structure: Vibrant acidity, strong mineral energy and a notably dry, saline, lingering finish

❤️ Why We Love It

Les Caillerets is one of Chassagne-Montrachet’s defining Premier Cru vineyards, and this 2018 combines the warmth and generosity of the vintage with the site’s limestone-driven tension. It has real scale, but the mineral core and saline finish keep everything precise.

🍽️ Food Pairing Ideas

• Lobster, scallops or crab
• Turbot or roasted white fish
• Roast chicken or veal with a cream sauce
• Comté or other aged Alpine cheeses

👤 Who This Wine Is For

✓ White Burgundy collectors
✓ Chardonnay drinkers who enjoy full-bodied texture with mineral tension
✕ Not ideal if you prefer light, simple or unoaked whites

🏭 Production

The grapes were harvested by hand and hand-sorted, then whole-bunch pressed. Fermentation took place with native yeasts in oak barrels, 30% new, and the wine spent 19 months in oak before bottling.

🏅 Scores

90–93 Points – Allen Meadows, Burghound
93–96 Points – Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy