Blain-Gagnard Clos Saint-Jean

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Wine Description

Domaine Blain-Gagnard was formed in 1980 when Jean-Marc Blain married Claudine Gagnard, youngest daughter of Jacques and Marie-Josèphe Gagnard of Domaine Gagnard-Delagrange. The couple runs this venerable domaine with the help of their son Marc-Antonin. They now control 20.5 acres of vines in Chassagne-Montrachet, including holdings in three grands crus: Le Montrachet, Bâtard-Montrachet, and Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet.

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Acclaim
“This is almost a hypothetical combination of the first two wines as it blends notes of rosemary oil, white flowers, citrus and a hint of petrol. Rich, concentrated and caressing flavors possess good power and punch on the prominently saline-inflected finale. Good stuff that should drink well young and with mid-term cellaring.”
— Burghound, Jun 2018
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Clos Saint-Jean
Vineyard size
< 1 acres
Soil composition
Clay and limestone, “terres rouges” with a lot of small pebbles
Average Vine Age:
20 years
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Chardonnay
Fermentation container:
Barrels
Fining agent:
Vegan
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
11 months
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Analytical Data
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Wine Production

Chassagne-Montrachet Clos Saint-Jean 1er Cru is located above the village of Chassagne and just beneath a large limestone quarry making for a charming vineyard with a good view of the village below. This was once an important source for red wine but today Pinot Noir accounts for only a small portion of the vineyard.

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About the Vineyard

Chassagne-Montrachet lies towards the southern end of the Côte de Beaune and is famous for its white wines, although half of its total plantings are in red. In addition to the Grand Crus, Blain-Gagnard’s holdings in Chassagne-Montrachet include two red premier crus and four white premier crus along with small holdings in Volnay and Pommard. The vineyards are farmed by lutte raisonée (“reasoned struggle”).