Blain-Gagnard Volnay Les Pitures

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Wine Description

Domaine Blain-Gagnard was formed in 1980 when Jean-Marc Blain married Claudine Gagnard, youngest daughter of Jacques and Marie-Josèphe Gagnard of Domaine Gagnard-Delagrange. The couple runs this venerable domaine with the help of their son Marc-Antonin. They now control 20.5 acres of vines in Chassagne-Montrachet, including holdings in three grands crus: Le Montrachet, Bâtard-Montrachet, and Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet.

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Acclaim
“A cooler and attractively layered nose is comprised by notes of red pinot fruit, dark raspberry, spice and a hint of wet stone character that is picked by the succulent, round and seductively textured flavors that deliver fine length on the mineral-driven, palate coating and youthfully austere, even chalky, finish. Lovely.” — Burghound, Apr 2024
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Pitures
Soil composition
Calcareous
Bottles produced of this wine:
2,400
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Pinot Noir
Fermentation container:
Barrels
Fining agent:
Vegan
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
11 months
Total SO2
67
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.71
Acidity:
3.4 g/L
Alcohol:
13.4 %
Dry extract:
27.1 g/L
Total SO2
67
Residual sugar:
0.3 g/L
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Wine Production

Volnay Les Pitures 1er Cru is sits at the top of the hill between Clos des Ducs and Champans, two well-known premier crus thanks to the Marquis d’Angerville who owns and produces both. The marly limestone at the top of this hill is different from the rock at the bottom which is hard limestone. The soil gives a more robust Volnays, more Pommard in character.

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About the Vineyard

Chassagne-Montrachet lies towards the southern end of the Côte de Beaune and is famous for its white wines, although half of its total plantings are in red. In addition to the Grand Crus, Blain-Gagnard’s holdings in Chassagne-Montrachet include two red premier crus and four white premier crus along with small holdings in Volnay and Pommard. The vineyards are farmed by lutte raisonée (“reasoned struggle”).