Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard 2010 Tasting

I attended a wine tasting held at a Hong Kong retailer recently. The wines tonight were from Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard's 2010 vintage. I won't spend time to discuss the history of the estate - to do that, please visit their website direct here.

First up the Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chenes 2010. Allen Meadows rated this 92. It has the quality and distinction one would expect from Volnay. Impressive red fruit with strength and well structured. This wine will go the distance. Price versus quality 17/20. Overall: 16/20.

Next the Pommard 1er Cru les Rugiens 2010. Allen Meadows rated this 93. I liked this - the upfront fruit one would expect from Pommard is evident. This is well made good structure again, piercing fruit of good quality. Price was, am very pleased too. Price versus quality 17/20. Overall 17/20.










On to the whites and first was the Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Grandes Montagnes 2010. Robert Parker rated 90 and Allen Meadows 91. High quality wine, minerality showing, pale yellow in colour. Very good price for this. Classic citrus flavor. Impressive. Price versus quality: 18/20. Overall: 17/20.

Next the Criots Batard Montrachet Grand Cru. Parker rated 95 and Allen Meadows 94. Lovely Criots on display here - golden colour with striking minerality that gives way to deep, satisfying mid length finish. Of course price wise this is among the top end of the price range for Burgundy whites but among peers of Criots Batard Montrachet, the price is actually very decent so comes highly recommended.

Price versus quality: 18/20 (as far as Criots-Batard Montrachet goes).
Price versus quality overall: 17/20
Overall: 17/20




Finally the Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru. This is beautiful. It is floral, and minerality, has balance and charm, lovely smooth mid length finish, darker golden yellow in colour. Again top end of price range but as far as Batard-Montrachet goes, entirely reasonable pricing.

Price versus quality: 18/20 (as far as Batard-Montrachet goes). Price versus quality overall: 17/20. Overall: 17/20.