Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard’s 2024s Are the Best Value in Chassagne-Montrachet
Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard is a family estate based in Chassagne-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy. Led by Céline Fontaine and Frédéric Robert since 2007, the domaine is widely regarded as one of the best value producers in the appellation, crafting mineral-driven, richly textured white Burgundy across village, Premier Cru, and Grand Cru levels.
The domaine can trace its origins to roughly 50 years ago, when Richard Fontaine married Laurence Gagnard of the esteemed Gagnard-Delagrange family. By combining their vineyard holdings, the domaine was born. Since 2007, their daughter Céline Fontaine has overseen the estate alongside her partner Frédéric Robert, who honed his craft at Domaine Armand Rousseau from 2006 to 2017. Together, this talented duo crafts predominantly Chassagne-Montrachet wines of remarkable personality, depth, and power. These are richly textured, expressive white Burgundies that balance generous fruit with precision, energy, and classic mineral drive. Year after year, Fontaine-Gagnard remains one of the top value producers in Chassagne-Montrachet, delivering wines that consistently outperform their price points.
Fontaine-Gagnard's offerings represent some of the finest value available in Chassagne-Montrachet, especially during the great 2024 vintage for white Burgundy. The range spans from an exceptional village wine at $79.99 through six Premier Crus at $129.99–$159.99, all the way to the estate's Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru. Every bottle in the lineup has earned scores of 91–96 points from leading critics including Vinous (VN), Jeb Dunnuck (JD), and the Wine Advocate (TA).
2024 Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet (Pre-Arrival) $79.99 91JG The entry point and a serious overperformer. Textbook Chassagne at a village price.
2024 Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru “Clos des Murées” (Pre-Arrival) $129.99 92VN A monopole climat of the estate. Precise and mineral-driven.
2024 Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru “Clos Saint Jean” (Pre-Arrival) $129.99 93TA 92JG One of Chassagne's largest and most sought-after Premier Cru vineyards.
2024 Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru “La Maltroie” (Pre-Arrival) $129.99 93JG 92VN A warmer, richer site producing generous, full-bodied white Burgundy.
2024 Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru “Les Vergers” (Pre-Arrival) $129.99 93VN 93JG 93TA The most unanimously praised wine in the lineup. Three critics, one score.
2024 Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru “Morgeot” (Pre-Arrival) $129.99 93TA One of Chassagne's most celebrated Premier Cru lieux-dits—power and depth.
2024 Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru “La Boudriotte” (Pre-Arrival) $159.99 94TA 93JG The estate's finest Premier Cru. Exceptional depth and complexity.
2024 Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru (Pre-Arrival) $499.99 94–96VN 95TA Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet is one of Burgundy's smallest and rarest Grand Crus. Fontaine-Gagnard is among its most important owners.