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2012 Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet
Chardonnay
- France
- Burgundy
- Côte de Beaune
- Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
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Community Tasting Notes 7
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wineappellation wrote: 94 points
May 25, 2024 - Very fresh, citrus oil, brioche, integrated oak, hints of developing nuts, dusty and mineraly. Easily lovable.
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TWSA Likes this wine: 93 points
May 25, 2023 - Nose: Maltose, yellow flower, hints of smoke, stone fruit, mango, brioche
Notes: regarded as one of the inferior Montrachets and also the smallest one, not many makers have access to this Grand Cru. Fontaine Gagnard, being one of the lucky ones who have access to this Grand Cru certainly did an excellent job on the 2012 vintage. With beautiful floral and stone fruits on the nose I feel that this wine is just stepping into the drinking window. This is certainly one of the better examples of this vintage it's complex, silky and balanced. This is enjoyable now and probably will remain so at least another 10 years.
Drink: now-2033
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fcxj wrote: 80 points
September 7, 2021 - Somewhat orange in color. Quite short and advanced on palate. Avoid this.
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jcasey555 Likes this wine: 96 points
March 23, 2020 - Outstanding!!
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rjpbath Does not like this wine: 80 points
March 23, 2019 - Disastrous premox.... Tragic. Why on earth would/could a great wine such as this die so young..... Very sad. Undrinkable really
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By Allen Meadows
Jun-14, Issue #55 (link)(Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Nov/Dec 2013, Issue #48, The Brilliant 2012 Burgundy Vintage: The Extremely Low Yields Produce Stunning Beauty(Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet- Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
September/October 2013, IWC Issue #170 (link)(Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Criots-Batard-Montrachet) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type White
- Producer Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- SubRegion Côte de Beaune
- Appellation Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 69 (58%)
- Consumed 50 (42%)
Food Pairing
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- CountryFrance
- RegionBurgundy
- SubRegionCôte de Beaune
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