Domaine Fontaine Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers 2024 Semillon the same hill country where

the same hill country where Jean-Marie Guffens bought Chateau des Tourettes in 1997 after growing restless with Burgundy's politics

The tannins are present but polished

Tucked against the Austrian border in the country's far north

Its high acidity and saline cut make it ideal for briny and buttery dishes alike

Domaine Fontaine Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers 2024 Semillon the same hill country whereThe 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