Domaine Fontaine Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers 2024 Roussanne The wine is typically composed

The wine is typically composed primarily of Mourvèdre

but it is Michael Downer who has redefined its reputation as one of the Adelaide Hills’ leading estates

These hillside vineyards sit within the broader Layon Valley

In the early 2000s

Advanced techniques like a cold knockout and floatation tank remove harsh compounds

Domaine Fontaine Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers 2024 Roussanne The wine is typically composedThe Land Les Vergers, "the orchards" in French, sits in the northern part of Chassagne Montrachet's premier cru belt, where the soils are limestone dominant and the wines tend toward a purer, more mineral driven expression than the clay influenced crus to the south. The slope channels good drainage and consistent sun exposure, and the limestone content is high enough to give the wines the taut, nervy character that Polaner Selections has long cited as