Domaine Fontaine Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers 2024 Roussanne Advanced techniques like a cold

Advanced techniques like a cold knockout and floatation tank remove harsh compounds

These hillside vineyards sit within the broader Layon Valley

though production per producer remains small

The palate is medium-bodied and elegant

In the early 2000s

Domaine Fontaine Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers 2024 Roussanne Advanced techniques like a coldThe Land Les Vergers, "the orchards" in French, sits in the northern part of Chassagne Montrachet's premier cru belt, where the soils are limestone dominant and the wines tend toward a purer, more mineral driven expression than the clay influenced crus to the south. The slope channels good drainage and consistent sun exposure, and the limestone content is high enough to give the wines the taut, nervy character that Polaner Selections has long cited as