Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard

Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard is a family-run estate in Chassagne-Montrachet, Burgundy, where the family has been tending vines for several centuries. The domaine was founded in 1985 by Laurence, daughter of Jacques and Marie-Josèphe Gagnard, and by Richard, after a career in the air force, starting from a few family vineyards.

Since then the domaine has grown to 12 hectares, mostly in the commune of Chassagne-Montrachet, with some parcels in Volnay and Pommard. In 2007 Céline joined the estate, carrying forward the same values, and in 2018 she was joined by Frédéric to train in the vineyard and the cellar. Each generation has passed on to the next its experience and passion for the craft.

In the vineyard, work continues year-round, from pruning to harvest, with soil tillage, regular soil analyses, replacement of dead vines and lutte raisonnée viticulture, to work in harmony with nature season after season.

In the cellar the methods remain classic: fermentations with indigenous yeasts and ageing for 12 to 18 months in oak barrels. Only the share of new oak varies, from 15–20% for the Villages to 30–40% for the Premiers and Grands Crus; the origin of the oak is chosen each year to obtain pure, fine wines. The range covers 22 appellations in Chassagne-Montrachet, Volnay and Pommard.

Generous wines, true to their terroir and pleasurable even in their youth: this is the style of Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard, a family voice of Chassagne-Montrachet.