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Domaine Blain-Gagnard (doh-mehn blan gan-yar)

Location: Chassagne-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune Established: 1980 Principals: Jean-Marc & Claudine Blain (winemaker & owners) Hectares: 8.3 KEY POINTS: 1. Formed when Jean-Marc Blain married Claudine Gagnard, youngest daughter of Jacques and Marie-Josèphe of Domaine Gagnard-Delagrange. Their holdings include three grands crus: Le Montrachet, Bâtard-Montrachet and Criots-Bâtard- Montrachet. 2. Jean-Marc is passionate about the geology of his vineyards and is extremely knowledgeable about the mineral composition of each site. He tailors a variety of organic, biodynamic and lutte raisonnée practices to the unique needs of each vineyard. 3. Jean-Marc uses minimal new oak to retain each wine’s bright fruit and purity of terroir. To add richness, the lees are stirred weekly through late December. CORE SKU s : 1. Domaine Blain-Gagnard, Chassagne-Montrachet (Blanc) 2. Domaine Blain-Gagnard, Chassagne-Montrachet La Boudriotte 1er Cru 3. Domaine Blain-Gagnard, Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot 1er Cru (Blanc)

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