ProducerDomaine Blain Gagnard

Domaine Blain-Gagnard, located in the village of Chassagne-Montrachet, was established in 1980 when Jean-Marc Blain married Claudine Gagnard. The 9-hectare estate, two-thirds planted with white and one-third with red, includes vineyards in some of the Côte de Beaune’s most prestigious appellations. Jean-Marc, together with his son Marc-Antonin, oversee a meticulous cellar where careful use of new oak produces wines of remarkable purity and elegance. These wines are not only approachable in their youth but also have exceptional ageing potential.

RegionBurgundy, France

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