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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

56 FRANCE