Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1998

Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1998: This wine has a vibrant red hue, depicting its youth. The nose carries good primary aromas of blackberry, with an attractive layer of smoky, toasty oak. On the palate, an elegant medium weight has pleasant chalky tannins and well balanced acidity. Lots of primary red fruit flavours, with more of that sensibly applied oak. A fruit finish, and a fairly short length. A wine full of primary characteristics, which demonstrates that you don't have to wait years to enjoy good Burgundy. Good, potentially very good. (1/10/00)