2021, Domaine Blain-Gagnard, CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET, Village (Rouge)

From Les Chaumes, Champs de Morjot, La Goujonne and La Canière.

The lighter ruby colour is more in keeping with the norm for the 2021 vintage while the equally fresh and more elegant nose of pretty essence of red pinot fruit also flashes subtle peppery hint. The sleek and highly energetic lighter weight flavours possess excellent cut while the inviting finish offers just enough structure to warrant holding this for 2 to 3 years. This is a 'gulpable' but not banal Chassagne rouge. 88 Allen Meadows, Burghound.

Light ruby. Pretty, sweet with red cherry and wild strawberry. Floats from the glass. On the palate, juicy, energetic and pure in its fresh red fruits and a light note of stone dust. Not complex (yet) but lots of pleasure. Well-polished tannins. 16 Julia Harding MW (For Jancis Robinson).