Domaine Fontaine Gagnard wines

Sappy, sprightly and direct, this is a zesty Bourgogne that refreshes the palate with clean, tingling acidity and a pure, citric profile. Drink from release. - armit

(from a .25 ha parcel situated in Chassagne). This is quite elegant for its level with a pretty nose of citrus and floral aromas that complement the round, delicious and fresh flavors that offer good depth and length. Fontaine seems to always succeed with this wine and the 2007 version is no exception. 2010+ - 86 points, Allen Meadows, Burghound Issue #35

Notes of crunchy apple and greengage on the nose with a little biscuit and toast on the palate, this is relaxed and harmonious with impressive control. Drink from release. - armit

Rich, chunky, rather old-fashioned style but pretty satisfying. Marked acidity on the finish but not punishingly so. Lots to get stuck into. Drink 2009-13 – 16.5+ points, Jancis Robinson MW, jancisrobinson.com, 27th January 2009

A pungent and expressive nose of resin oil, lemon zest and soil tones leads to textured, fresh and precise flavors that culminate in a dry, clean, tangy and persistent finish. An attractive villages. 2011+ - 88 points, Allen Meadows, Burghound Issue #35

Vergers has naturally high acidity so Richard always picks this last. The little extra touch of flesh and ripeness balances this out beautifully, putting the piercing tangerine, lemon and stem ginger notes against the more weighty elements. There is lovely definition of detail here and the promise of early pleasure yet a few years of bottle age would certainly allow this to show the fullness of its potential. Drink from 2011. - armit

Good pale color. Cool aromas of pepper and fresh herbs. Supple on entry, then quite cool in the middle, with a slightly raw quality to the herb and white pepper flavors. At once tactile and austere, finishing fresh and very dry, with sneaky length. - 86-88 points, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Sep/Oct 08

Smoky slightly reduced and relatively soft but gentle, approachable and a hit of honey. Nice easy stuff! Drink 2010-12 – 16.5 points, Jancis Robinson MW, jancisrobinson.com, 27th January 2009

An orchard fruit, especially pear and apricot, nose is nuanced by hints of floral and anise that transfer over to the rich, full and sappy medium-bodied flavors that possess a textured and mouth coating finish blessed with a lovely acid/fruit balance and solid, if not exceptional, length. 2011+ - 90 points, Allen Meadows, Burghound Issue #35

White pepper and ginger on the nose, this has a prickly, lively side to it with plenty of energy and vitality. On the palate, things are a little calmer and the wine moves effortlessly into gear, really enjoying its full textures and the depth of the old vine fruit. This is still evolving but the final result promises to be highly desirable. Drink from 2011.

(from 50-year-old vines on redder clay-and-limestone soil) Pale lemon-yellow. Lemon, pepper and herbs on the discreet nose. A step up in flavor intensity from the preceding samples, showing juicy lemon and lime flavors and a vibrant, persistent finish. Along with Caillerets and Criots-Batard-Montrachet, this was the first site harvested in 2007, said Fontaine. - 87-89 points, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Sep/Oct 08

Sweet and sleek and flattering. Something rather rewardingly biscuit about this. Big! Drink 2010-15 – 16.5+ points, Jancis Robinson MW, jancisrobinson.com, 27th January 2009

A citrus blossom, straw and menthol nose is nuanced by resin oil hints that continue onto the relatively fresh and pure flavors that are more elegant than is typical, all wrapped in a round, textured and tangy finish. This isn’t as intense or detailed as the best in the range but there is a fine sense of harmony. 2011+ - 89 points, Allen Meadows, Burghound Issue #35

A straight and direct nose of pear and apple with zippy, clean, pure acidity on the palate and a vital feel. This is dancing on the palate today, leaving little touches of colour as it moves. There is again the promise of a fine future. Drink from 2011.

Reticent, peppery nose. Citrus and white peach flavors convey a slight sweetness and rounder texture than the Clos Saint-Jean but come across as a bit less stony and nuanced. - 86-88 points, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Sep/Oct 08

(a monopole of the Domaine). This too is relatively discreet aromatically with a crushed leaf, rose petal and lemon zest nose that complements the full, generous and notably rich
flavors that possess a real sense of volume on the powerful yet delineated, sappy and tangy finish. Normally, the Murées is a notch above the Clos St. Jean but in 2007, this isn’t quite as good though it’s very close. 2011+ - 90 points, Allen Meadows, Burghound Issue #35

As good as the other 1er Crus are, the Caillerets raises the stakes with a wonderful interplay between a breathtaking mineral display and finely focused fruit. There is sturdiness here on the palate and resounding depth before an inspiring finish. Drink from 2012.

Musky aromas of citrus fruits and stone. Rich, sweet and densely packed; a step up in intensity from the Boudriotte, with powerful, perfumed flavors of lime, lemon and dusty stone. For all its power, this boasts a wonderfully smooth texture and lovely inner-mouth floral character. Finishes with noteworthy aromatic persistence and excellent length. Fontaine told me that this one went through a weird oxidative phase at the end of its malo, but it's showing well today. - 88-91 points, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Sep/Oct 08

Oaky nose over minerally citrus fruit. Rich and dense citrus fruit on the palate just needs time to make its way through that oak overcoat. Drink 2011-16 – 17 points, Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com, 27th January 2009

This intensely mineral-driven effort features notes of wet stone, cool white flower and freshly cut lemon aromas that introduce rich, full, naturally sweet and beautifully complex medium-weight plus flavors that possess real depth and power, all wrapped in a textured, detailed and silky finish that soaks the palate with dry extract. A complete wine of harmony and grace and I really like the underlying sense of tension. 2012+ - 92 points, Allen Meadows, Burghound Issue #35

With candied fruit and a glossy, polished air this effortlessly puts beauty alongside refreshment. A long, layered palate plays between a buttery, pastry note and pure, zesty fruit. Harmonious and concentrated with a regal, confident air and ability to fascinate. Drink from 2012.

Knockout nose combines lemon drop, lime peel, white flowers and crushed stone. Densely packed but perfumed and light on its feet, with superb lift to the flavors of citrus fruits and minerals. Wonderfully balanced, vibrant wine with a racy brightness and a sappy finish that really saturates the palate. This was just 11.8% potential alcohol, chaptalized to 12.8%. Exhilarating premier cru in the making. - 90-93 points, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Sep/Oct 08

With the vineyard benefitting from extra degrees of ripeness, this is a real joy. Classy, fine and elegant with white peach, citric fruits and elegant, rather than piercing, minerality. There is underlying richness and volume which will only flesh out further in time, countering the acidity and making for a wine of poise and distinction. Drink from 2013.

Locked up on the nose compared to the Romanee, hinting at oak spice. Big, rich and mouthfilling, with a fatter texture and more volume than La Romanee but not quite the same class. The citrus and herbal flavors are joined by crushed stone and spices on the finish. This is not particularly expressive today and it's entirely possible that it's better than it's showing now. - 88-91 points, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Sep/Oct 08

Marked by savoury toasty oak on the nose but with an underlying zesty lime freshness. Powerful, taut, already complex but you sense there is more to be revealed. Drink 2013-17– 17.5 points, Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com, 27th January 2009

(from 3 separate parcels that aggregate .33 ha). This is both aromatically more complex and more expansive with a slightly riper nose of orchard fruit, citrus and orange peel that is in perfect keeping with the big, muscular and very rich flavors that possess excellent mid-palate concentration and a sappy mouth feel where the dry extract completely buffers the firm acid spine on the powerful, dry, vibrant and lingering finish. 2013+ - 93 points, Allen Meadows, Burghound Issue #35

The Bâtard is far more reserved today, not wishing to put itself out for the premature pleasure of the taster but instead preferring to hint gently at an undoubtedly distinguished future. There are floral perfumes to enjoy and a natural balance between acidity and flesh but it is the length that is the biggest clue to the grand status. Drink from 2014.

Pale, green-tinged color. Cool aromas of citrus peel, grapefruit and chlorophyll. Suave in texture, with a sneaky sweetness and noteworthy intensity and depth to its lemon drop, lime, fresh herb and mineral flavors. Conveys good volume without any impression of weight. Finishes very fresh and long, with excellent structure for aging. - 90-93 points, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Sep/Oct 08

Very slightly cheesy nose. Big and almost fat but with quite enough acidity and lovely clean attack. You don't need to know a thing to appreciate this wine!!! Drink 2012-20 – 18 points, Jancis Robinson MW, jancisrobinson.com, 27th January 2009

(from a .33 ha parcel in Chassagne). Here the nose is a bit more elegant than that of the Criots with a floral, pure, airy, ripe and layered nose that merges seamlessly into focused, balanced and well-muscled mediumbodied flavors that possess lovely detail and excellent length though somewhat surprisingly, this is not as concentrated or powerful. A choice as the two wines offer different characteristics even though qualitatively, they are quite evenly matched. 2013+ - 93 points, Allen Meadows, Burghound Issue #35

Grand, stately and grown up, there is soft cinnamon, gunflint and white peach to enjoy on the nose with density and richness on the palate and a steady, intensifying build of flavour. There is an instant command of respect here – somehow you just know that you are in the presence of greatness. Drink from 2014.

Green-tinged yellow. Pure, high-pitched, very closed nose. Then completely imploded in the mouth, showing a hint of spice but hiding its fruit. This is downright inscrutable, with its flavors all in reserve. Less exuberant than the Batard. Finishes powerful and very dry, with a suggestion of white flowers. This is aging in 50% new oak but does not come across as oaky in the mouth. Very difficult to taste in its current stage. - 89-93? Points, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Sep/Oct 08

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