Fontaine Gagnard, Chassagne Montrachet Maltroie Blanc

Fontaine Gagnard, Chassagne Montrachet Maltroie Blanc(from Ez Crets). A more elegant nose speaks of mostly white flower scents that are nuanced by ripe and vaguely exotic hints of apricot, tangerine and white peach. The succulent, round and delicious medium bodied flavors possess slightly better mid palate density, all wrapped in a bitter lemon inflected finish. I would note that there is enough CO2 present that you might wish to decant this for a few minutes first.

Deep purple to the rim with an exquisite nose of blueberries

with juicy raspberry puree and blackberry fruits

finishing a tad chewy

(from vines of 50 to 95 years of age situated in Epointures

it offers tight textural richness with more fruit flavors and bright acidity

dry and saliva-inducing finale

"Favorable weather conditions allowed the vines to bud mid-April

This red isn't showy

The 2006 is like a well-muscled stallion

warm earth and a hint of wood spice that continues onto the serious

licorice and even a bit of chocolate and cherry that is already showing some of its charms

as Nicolas Catena was the true pioneer and is still the most important wine personality in Argentina