2008

2008 Gagnard Jean-Noël Santenay Clos des Tavannes

By on November 30, 2009 #asides

Wide aromas that are very cherry-fruited, good depth too. This is very nice across the palate, indeed very pretty. There’s good acidity alongside the lovely fruit, a little grain to the tannin and lots of flavour extending through the mid-palate into the finish – bravo!

2008 Gagnard Jean-Noël Chassagne-Montrachet Les Chevenottes

By on November 30, 2009 #asides

There is a step-up in aromatic density here, the fruit has creamy reflections, seems more serious too whilst retaining some understatement. The texture here reminds me of an 06 but just a little less sweet – very well balanced again.

2008 Gagnard Jean-Noël Chassagne-Montrachet Les Chaumées

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The nose is more open and higher-toned – Caroline says that this parcel is always very aromatic – nice width. A hint of petillance, very good acidity (perhaps emphasised by the dissolved gas) but there’s a super burst of interest across the mid-palate. A slowly lingering finish…

2008 Gagnard Jean-Noël Chassagne-Montrachet Les Champs Gain

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A certain width of aromas; rather tight fruit at the core, with a litlle green-skinned fruit. Texture, density and super acidity – very impressive.

2008 Gagnard Jean-Noël Chassagne-Montrachet La Boudriotte

By on November 30, 2009 #asides

From within Morgeots – 2002 was the first ‘separation’ from the Morgeots cuvée. Aromas of herbs and flowers, high-toned and a little cream. Very nice texture. Clearly a wine of concentration, but a concentration that slowly creeps up on you – really impressive flavour in the mid-palate. Super.

2008 Gagnard Jean-Noël Chassagne-Montrachet Blanchot Dessus

By on November 30, 2009 #asides

The nose has width and concentration though the family nose of the other wines is replaced by a much warmer, creamier, less spicy personality. A little fat texture, very good acidity and lovely, lovely, wide flavours that linger very well. A beautiful wine that you would place as a Chassagne without sight of the label.

2008 Gagnard Jean-Noël Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot

By on November 30, 2009 #asides

Classic, slightly masculine and certainly powerful aromas. In the mouth the power is obvious, but it’s balanced by a little ‘give’ in the texture, a sweetnes of fruit and very good acidity – this is lovely.

2008 Gagnard Jean-Noël Chassagne-Montrachet Les Caillerets

By on November 30, 2009 #asides

Aromatically this is about more delicate fruit and a mineral finesse. The acidity is slightly forward but it underpins lovely fruit flavours and a hint of mineral savouriness. Very long finishing. Very fine wine…

2008 Gagnard Jean-Noël Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot

By on November 30, 2009 #asides

Finer aromas of more intense red berries and cherry. Again there is very good acidity and some astringency to the (also) slightly sticky tannins. A sneaky extra dimension of fruit flavour if not density versus the villages wine.

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