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Domaine Blain-Gagnard Continued
WINEMAKING PHILOSOPHY
“Claudine’s grandfather said that perfectly ripe Chardonnay should smell like fresh almonds, so
when she smells fresh almonds in the juice, she’s very happy,” says Jean-Marc Blain. Following
the pressing, Chardonnay is inoculated with selected cultured yeast and fermentation occurs
in barrel. The lees are stirred once a week until late December or, in some vintages, until
February. White wines are aged in various percentages of new oak with 10-20% new oak for
the village wines and up to 30% new oak for the premier and grands crus. Pinot Noir is de-
stemmed and the grapes are cold soaked for three to four days followed by fermentation with
native yeasts. Red wines are aged for 18 month in used barrels.
Owned by
: Jean-Marc Blain and Claudine Gagnard
Winemaker
: Jean-Marc Blain
Founded in
: 1980
Region
: Burgundy
Country
: France
Wine
: Domaine Blain-Gagnard, Chassagne-Montrachet (Blanc)
Domaine Blain-Gagnard, Chassagne-Montrachet La Boudriotte Premier Cru
Domaine Blain-Gagnard, Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot Premier Cru (Blanc)
Domaine Blain-Gagnard, Chassagne-Montrachet Clos Saint-Jean Premier Cru
Domaine Blain-Gagnard, Chassagne-Montrachet Caillerets Premier Cru
Domaine Blain-Gagnard, Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
Domaine Blain-Gagnard, Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
Domaine Blain-Gagnard, Le Montrachet Grand Cru
Domaine Blain-Gagnard, Chassagne-Montrachet (Rouge)
Domaine Blain-Gagnard, Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot Premier Cru (Rouge)
Domaine Blain-Gagnard, Pommard
Domaine Blain-Gagnard, Volnay Les Pitures Premier Cru