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White dry
PRE-SALE WINES ARRIVE AT THE WINE CLUB AT THE END OF JULY THIS YEAR
Prepare to experience a quintessential white Burgundy with the Jean-Noël Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet Les Masures 2023. Hailing from a certified organic estate led by Caroline Lestimé, this wine embodies their dedication to low-intervention winemaking, allowing the purity of the fruit and the nuances of its terroir to truly shine.
The 2023 vintage, crafted with a balanced vinification—half in tank and half in barrel—showcases alluring buttery citrus notes, a hint of lime leaf, and classic aromas of white flowers, almond, and stone fruit.
On the palate, anticipate vibrant energy and a salty, lively finish. This wine delivers a pure, pristine character with clarity of flavors and a firm, precise structure. It’s a traditional yet bright and extremely satisfying expression of Chassagne, offering both immediate appeal and excellent potential for graceful aging. "Les Masures" is a distinct village-level lieu-dit known for producing Chassagne-Montrachet of remarkable character.
Serve at 10-12 °C with fleshy fish (halibut, cod), lobster, crab, scallops, seafood/seafood risotto. On grilled roast chicken or salmon.
In 1989, after returning from a business school in Paris, Caroline L’Estimé took over the winemaking craft from her father, Jean-Noël Gagnard. The style of this farm, which specializes in white Chassagne-Montrachet wine, emphasizes the delicate character of the Chardonnay grapes. The wine from the vineyards managed by Caroline stands out with delicate aromas of wild mushrooms, melted butter, dried herbs and citrus fruits. Asked why her wines are just that, unique to Chassagne-Montrachet, the winemaker smiles and just shrugs - "I try not to disturb the influence of nature on wine itself". The wines are made simply and sincerely. There are no games with reductions, and new oak barrels are almost never used. As the farming is organic and still in line with biodynamic principles and procedures, the delicate processes in the winery seem very logical. Caroline is true to the Chassagne tradition: for white wines are mostly used neutral oak barrels, where the wine is matured for as long as 18-20 months. Almost no filtration. Since 2014 12.5 ha of exclusive family vineyards have been certified organically and are now managed biodynamically.
