Gagnard-Delagrange Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge

Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru bottle image

Wine Description

Domaine Gagnard-Delagrange was created in 1959 with the marriage of Jacques Gagnard to Marie-Josèphe Delagrange. After the death of Jacques in 2009, Marie-Josèphe runs the domaine with the help of their grandson, Marc-Antonin Blain. Marc-Antonin worked in the cellar alongside Jacques for three years and learned the traditional style that Gagnard-Delagrange is known for.

Most of the vineyards of Gagnard-Delagrange have been handed down to their two daughters. The domaine, however, retains 7.4 acres of premier crus in Chassagne-Montrachet as well as two small parcels that Marie-Josèphe tends herself: Chassagne Village and a small vineyard of Passetoutgrain called Les Farges.

Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru is the only red wine produced at Gagnard-Delagrange. The wine takes its structure from grapes grown in Morgeot and its elegance from those grown in Clos Saint-Jean. It is completely destemmed and aged in used oak barrels for 15 months before bottling. Only four barrels are produced.

Domaine Gagnard-Delagrange Bottles
Domaine Gagnard-Delagrange Cellar
Chassagne Montrachet
Chassagne Montrachet 2009
Domaine Gagnard-Delagrange Grapes
In the Vineyard
Marie-Josèphe Gagnard
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Acclaim
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Vineyard & Production Info
Bottles produced of this wine:
1,500
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Pinot Noir
Type of aging container:
Pièce
Size of aging container:
228 Liters
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
15 Months
Age of Aging Container:
20% New
Total SO2
38
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.32
Acidity:
4.2 g/L
Alcohol:
13.6 %
Dry extract:
26.8 g/L
Total SO2
38