Blain-Gagnard

Chassagne-Montrachet

2016 Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Caillerets

MAR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, almost salty, oysters, citrus and apples, superb nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, intense, detailed, playful, concentrated and layered, long. 94

2016 Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Boudriottes 

JUN 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, creamy, fruity, lemons, some citrus notes nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, lemons, minerals, nuanced, playful, elegant texture, tight, needs air. Long. 93

2016 Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Boudriottes 

JUN Corked.

2016 Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Boudriotte

MAR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, citrus, pears nose, tight. Fresh acidity, fresh, tight, apples, vanilla, some spices, long. 92

2016 Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet

AUG 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, candied lemons and smoky minerals nose. Fresh acidity, detailed, intense, playful, lemons and apples, long. 90

2016 Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet

AUG 18 Pale lemon yellow. Intense nose, detailed, citrus and minerals, candied lemons. Fresh acidity, lemons, apples, minerals, fatter, nuanced, long. 90

2016 Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet

JUN 18 Corked.

2016 Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet

MAR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Citrus, apples and vanilla nose, lemons. Fresh acidity, fresh, apples, spices, detailed, long. 90

2016 Blain-Gagnard Volnay 1er Cru Champans

MAR 18 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, violets, detailed nose, charming. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, spices, playful, long. 91

2016 Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet rouge

MAR 18 Bright ruby. Red berries, spices, floral and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lovely balance, playful, delicious stuff this one, what a Village! 91

2014 Blain-Gagnard Bâtard-Montrachet

MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, lemons, grapefruits, floral nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, ripe, rich, intense and detailed, nuanced, minerals, flint, long finish. 95

2014 Blain-Gagnard Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet

MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, plaster, oysters, lemons, floral, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, detailed, nuanced, playful, long. 95

2014 Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Caillerets

MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, pears, minerals, fresh nose, fruit driven at this stage. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively, detailed, playful, minerals, long. 94

2014 Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot

MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Lemons, minerals, lime, apples, flinty nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, detailed, nuanced, playful, not the most intense Morgeot ever but details if you care to look for them, long. 93

2014 Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er cru Clos Saint Jean

MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Lemons, vanilla, minerals, lime and apples nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, lemony palate, minerals, detailed, spices, long if tight now. 93

2014 Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Boudriottes

JUN 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, flint, citrus, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, apples, citrus, elegant and detailed, long. 92

2014 Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Boudriotte

MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, apples, lemons, plaster and spices nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, lively, rounded, somewhat creamy, apples finish, long. 92

2014 Blain-Gagnard Puligny-Montrachet

MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some plaster, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, lively, detailed, good length. 89

2014 Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet

MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, leaner, elegant texture, bit bitter finish, good length. 88

2014 Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos Saint Jean Rouge

MAR 16 Pale ruby. Scented, red berries, light spicy note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, light, spices, detailed, vanilla, long. 91

2013 Blain-Gagnard Bâtard-Montrachet

JAN 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, citrus, fruity, detailed, some spices, intense nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals and spices, apples and lemons finish, long. 94

2013 Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Boudriotte
JAN 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, some vanilla, holding back a bit more, lemons and floral notes behind. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, elegant and nuanced, bit tight now, long. 93

2013 Blain-Gagnard Chassagne Montrachet
APR 15 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity, detailed nose, some vanilla and citrus. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, detailed, rounded, playful, almost creamy. 89

2013 Blain-Gagnard Pommard

MAR 16 Pale ruby. Scented, herbs and spices nose, some red berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh and fruity. 88

2012 Blain-Gagnard Le Montrachet
NOV 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, citrus, lemons, vanilla, floral notes, lime, fresh nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, lemons, smoky, some spices, tight, long but barrel notes over shadows a bit. Tight. Needed hours to open, even after five to six hours, it's building. 95

2012 Blain-Gagnard Bâtard-Montrachet

NOV 17 Pale lemon yellow. Some citrus, vanilla, apples, light spicy note, quite intense if youthful nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, citrus, some spices, minerals, playful behind, long. Needs cellar age. Even after two hours in decanter, very tight, yet concentration behind. 95

2012 Blain-Gagnard Bâtard-Montrachet

JAN 16 Towards lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, lemons, some vanilla notes, fruity detailed and layered nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, intense, lemons and apples, minerals, fuller bodied yet still fairly fresh and lively, long. Lovely marzipan note in the finish. 95

2012 Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot
MAY 14 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, floral, minerals, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, lively, elegant, fresh and detailed, citrusy and long. 92

2012 Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Boudriotte
MAY 14 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, elegant nose if a bit tight. Fresh acidity, elegant, fresh and citrusy, minerals and fruity palate, long. 92

2012 Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet
JUN 14 Pale lemon yellow. Elegant nose, minerals, citrus, orange blossoms, apples, slight spicy and smokey note behind. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, elegant, gained a bit in body since last bottle, refreshing finish. 90

2012 Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet
MAY 14 Pale lemon yellow. Subdued apples and minerals nose, delicate feel to it. Fresh acidity, lively and fresh palate, elegant, long if not that complex. 88

2011 Blain-Gagnard Bâtard-Montrachet

FEB 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, minerals, lime, scented, fruity, layered nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, elegant, fruity, detailed, nuanced, fresh, nuanced, creamy, rounded, long. 95

2011 Blain-Gagnard Batard-Montrachet
JAN 15 Mot strågul. Epler, mineraler, smør, vanilje, noe lukket, kan trenge noen timer på karaffel. Ligger masse bakenfor. Frisk syre, frisk, livlig, slankere Bâtard, detaljert, mineraler, vanilje, kremet, sitrus, lang. 94

2011 Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet  1er Cru Caillerets

MAR 13 Watery lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, a bit more focused, floral notes. Fresh acidity, lively and elegant, refreshing and long finish. Long. 92

2011 Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Boudriotte

MAR 13 Watery lemon yellow. Apples, lime, minerals and slightly floral notes. Fresh acidity, creamy texture, rounded, elegant, layered finish. 91

2010 Blain-Gagnard Bâtard-Montrachet
JAN 14 Lyst strågul. Epler, sitrus, intens duft, vanilje, floral og gule bringebær, nesten noe jordbær dyppet i hvit sjokolade. Frisk syre, fruktig, frisk, delikat og avrundet, rik men med nyanser og detaljer, igjen noe sødmefult rødfruktig noe, lang. 93

2010 Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Boudriotte
JAN 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, flinty minerals and floral notes. Fresh acidity, rich, feels tight, almost smoky finish. Long. 91

2010 Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet

MAR 13 Watery lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, touch of butter. Fresh acidity, lively, creamy texture, god length. 89

2010 Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet
JAN 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, butter, minerals and slightly floral. Fresh acidity, rich feel, creamy texture, good length. 88

2009 Blain Gagnard Bâtard-Montrachet

FEB 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, some vanilla, apples, fresh and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, elegant texture, fruity, fresh, rounded, elegant, lovely balance, long. Lovely nose, lacks some precision on the palate. Served blind, disappointing when the label shows. Turns out to be a February wine…  92

2009 Blain-Gagnard Bâtard-Montrachet
FEB 17 Pale lemon yellow. Vanilla, apples, minerals, spicy and smoky notes nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, smoky, apples, butter, lemons, somewhat sharp, some bitter notes, lemony, intense, long. 95

2009 Blain-Gagnard Bâtard-Montrachet
FEB 14 Served blind. Pale lemon yellow. Tight, lemony, minerals, slightly smoky, needs lots of air to open, some floral notes and yellow fruits blowing off with more air. Fresh acidity, delicate, nuanced, lemons, minerals, flinty, some butter. Long, could be more nuanced. 92

2009 Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot

MAR 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, slightly flinty nose. Fresh acidity, elegant and focused Morgeot (and maybe 09 as well), lovely finish. 92

2009 Blain-Gagnard Puligny-Montrachet

MAR 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals and yellow fruits. Freshish acidity. Rich for Puligny, fresh of yellow fruits palate, good length. 89

2008 Blain-Gagnard Montrachet
DEC 14 Served blind. Pale lemon yellow. Ripe yellow fruits, minerals, layers, light nutty note, ripe lemons, scented. Fresh acidity, lively, fruity, intense, detailed, playful and mouthwatering, quite extreme, layers upon layers, amazing length. Creamy, detailed, needed time to open, few hours in decanter. Wide. 98

2008 Blain-Gagnard Bâtard-Montrachet

MAR 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, focused and touch of butter, but also elegant floral notes. Lime. Fresh acidity. Elegant body, playful and refined palate, long. Has a bit more than last bottle. 94

2008 Blain-Gagnard Bâtard-Montrachet

MAR 13 Pale golden. Apples, minerals, ever so slightly smoky, butter and some vanilla. Somewhat more open bottle than the one last week. Layered and nuanced, almost floral, elegant and balanced, lovely and even if long, could have been longer. It is a Bâtard remember. 93 

2007 Blain-Gagnard Bâtard-Montrachet
AUG 14 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, minerals, quite refined and detailed, very light butter and popcorn note, slight floral note, somewhat rich but still towards cool. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, detailed, elegant and lively, nuanced, fairly mature fruit, but still cool, lively and fresh, long. 93

2007 Blain-Gagnard Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet
MAY 14 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, light tropical note, floral, nuanced and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and lively palate, rounder and fuller for the vintage, vanilla and spices in the back, some tropical notes in the finish. Little development, long. 94

2006 Blain-Gagnard Bâtard-Montrachet

MAR 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, almost smoky minerals and some vanilla. Blind one night be in Meursault. Fresh acidity, elegant texture and fruit, lovely balance, long and nuanced. 93

2005 Blain-Gagnard Bâtard-Montrachet

SEP 15 Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, some butter, some vanilla, apples, lemons and some lime, light yellow fruity note nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, elegant, quite intense, minerals, long. 94

2005 Blain-Gagnard Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet

SEP 15 Pale golden. Starting out with some yellow fruits, later more minerals and apples, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, lively, citrus and minerals, fresh, lovely balance, very long. 94

2005 Blain-Gagnard Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet
DEC 14 Lemon yellow. Starting out rich, nutty and yellow fruity, never losing its butter but getting citrus, minerals and more details with air. Fresh acidity, rounded, rich, fruity, intense, ripe, citrus and almost smokey minerals, detailed, long and getting longer with air. 94