Jean-Noel Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge Cuvee L'Estimee 2015
Pinot Noir
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Varietal
Producer
Vintage
2015
Size
750ML
ABV
13%
Features
Boutique
Green Wine
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Winemaker Notes
Red Chassagne-Montrachet always has a very charming bouquet. Even before it reaches the palate, the intense aromas of ripe red fruit delight the taste buds. The art of the winemaker is to retain a wine's fresh, fruity characteristics, and roundness. However, Pinot Noir is a delicate grape variety, especially in the Chassagne-Montrachet village appellation, and Jean-Noel Gagnard does he's best to make sure that its rustic terroir does not make the wine unbalanced or dry it out during fermentation and barrel ageing.
This wine is best enjoyed young (up to 5 years), but can also be aged further by consumers looking for secondary aromas of liquorice and spice.
This wine also reflects the Domaine's desire to highlight a red wine from a village appellation that is mostly famous for its whites, although the reds are delicious to drink young and provide excellent value for money
Viticulture and winemaking have been part and parcel of civilisation for many centuries.Wine is not only an age-old reflection of culture, life style, and conviviality, but also the noblest of drinks and the product which most links us to its terroir (or geographical origin) and the people who make it. Chassagne-Montrachet is a very privileged appellation where winegrowers are duty-bound to do their very best. The Domaine Jean-Noel Gagnard clearly shares this search for excellence.
This quest is complicated by the fact that there is obviously no one single way of looking at things. In any event, we will only ever be humble interpreters of our terroir's multiple facets. The wineries natural preference and basic philosophy is to make wines of finesse and elegance. Their expertise, experience and passion are all devoted to these two words.
Last but not least, let us not forget that the pleasure of wine lies in tasting it rather than knowing about it!
MSW30198702_2015 Item# 400157