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 Vintage2006 Label 1 of 51 
(NOTE: Label borrowed from 2005 vintage.)
TypeWhite
ProducerBlain-Gagnard
VarietyChardonnay
Designationn/a
Vineyardn/a
CountryFrance
RegionBurgundy
SubRegionCôte de Beaune
AppellationChassagne-Montrachet

Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2009 and 2015 (based on 28 user opinions)

Community Tasting History

Community Tasting Notes (average 90 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 4 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by bmaxwell82 on 3/26/2013 & rated 92 points: Initially has melon, acidity, and finishes with a rustic mouth flavor. Nose has peach and pear as well as some earth. Not extremely complex, but the flavor profile is intriguing and hits home with the earthiness which for a white wine I very much enjoyed. My first Cassagne-Montrachet. Will be exploring these wines further. (1617 views)
 Tasted by Lanny21 on 2/10/2013: Bought 5 splits from Last Bottle, all soaked corks. Wine was cooked/oxidized. All 5....bummer. (2038 views)
 Tasted by Jeremy Holmes on 1/5/2013: Just about bang on right now. Has some honeysuckle on the nose along with ripe peach, fig and butter. It is generous and full in the mouth with good volume and nice orchard fruit flavours. Acidity is relatively soft and the palate has a light lactic feel to it. Length of flavour is good and there’s a suggestion of mineral once swallowed. (1748 views)
 Tasted by decaturwinedude on 5/2/2010 & rated 88 points: Rather reticent at first, took some time to express itself. It was cold too, at first. With time, a honeyed-melon fruit with rather rich weight in the mouth. Terrific overall mouthfeel, but it's not entirely interesting. I needed more cut. Slight warmth on the finish. Good wine, but nothing more. Nice value in the end. I'd drink again. (2052 views)

Professional 'Channels'
By Allen Meadows
Burghound, 3rd Quarter, 2008, Issue #31
(Domaine Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet Villages White) Subscribe to see review text.
The World of Fine Wine, March 2008, Issue #19
(Domaine Blain-Gagnard, Chassagne-Montrachet (C)) Login and sign up and see review text.
By Julia Harding, MW
JancisRobinson.com (1/31/2008)
(Dom Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet White) Subscribe to see review text.
By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (1/31/2008)
(Dom Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet White) Subscribe to see review text.
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Chardonnay

The Chardonnay Grape

France

Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)

Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings

2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.com

Burgundy

Les vins de Bourgogne (Bureau interprofessionnel des vins de Bourgogne) (and in English)

Burgundy - The province of eastern France, famous for its red wines produced from Pinot Noir and its whites produced from Chardonnay. (Small of amounts of Gamay and Aligoté are still grown, although these have to be labeled differently.) The most famous part of the region is known as the Cote d'Or (the Golden Slope). It is divided into the Cote de Beaune, south of the town of Beaune (famous principally for its whites), and the Cote de Nuits, North of Beaune (home of the most famous reds). In addition, the Cote Chalonnaise and the Maconnais are important wine growing regions, although historically a clear level (or more) below the Cote d'Or. Also included by some are the regions of Chablis and Auxerrois, farther north.

Burgundy Report | Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne - na stejné téma od Heleny Baker

# 2013 Vintage Notes:
* "2013 is a vintage that 20 years ago would have been a disaster." - Will Lyons
* "low yields and highly variable reds, much better whites." - Bill Nanson
* "Virtually all wines were chaptalised, with a bit of sugar added before fermentation to increase the final alcohol level." - Jancis Robinson

# 2014 Vintage Notes:
"We have not had such splendid harvest weather for many years. This will ensure high quality (fragrant, classy and succulent are words already being used) across the board, up and down the hierarchy and well as consistently from south to north geographically apart from those vineyards ravaged by the hail at the end of June." - Clive Coates

# 2015 Vintage Notes:
"Low yields and warm weather allowed for ample ripeness, small berries and an early harvest. Quality is looking extremely fine, with some people whispering comparisons with the outstanding 2005 vintage. Acid levels in individual wines may be crucial." - Jancis Robinson

# 2017 Vintage Notes:
"Chablis suffered greatly from frost in 2017, resulting in very reduced volumes. As ever, the irony seems to be that what remains is very good quality, as it is in the Côte d’Or. Cooler nights across the region have resulted in higher-than-usual acidity, with good conditions throughout the harvest season allowing for ripe, healthy fruit." - Jancis Robinson

# 2018 Vintage Notes:
"The most successful region for red Burgundy in 2018 was the Côte de Beaune. The weather was ideal in this area, with just enough sunlight and rain to produce perfectly balanced wines naturally." - Vinfolio

Côte de Beaune


Côte de Beaune (Bureau interprofessionnel des vins de Bourgogne)


Vineyard maps on weinlagen.info

Chassagne-Montrachet

Syndicat Viticole de Chassagne-Montrachet
The climats / vineyards at weinlagen-info

 
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