It is true that with such a heritage of vines, the Fontaine-Gagnard estate is particularly well endowed. Few wine samples are presented to the French wine press, the discretion of the Fontaine-Gagnard estate is perfectly suited to informed amateurs who prefer to keep their best addresses to themselves, or perhaps only share them with a few knowledgeable wine merchants, oenophiles or the English and American markets. The vinification methods of the Fontaine-Gagnard estate are classic: manual harvesting, aging in oak barrels, 25 to 30% of which are new, fining and light filtration. The whites are bottled after aging for one year and the reds remain in barrel for 14 to 18 months depending on the vintage. The wines of the Fontaine-Gagnard estate are pure and full of finesse without losing any of their generosity or power. It is advisable to wait between 5 and 8 years to consume the whites of the Fontaine-Gagnard estate, and as for the reds, the Pommard 1er Cru Rugiens can improve for 15 years.
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