Domaine Blain-Gagnard - Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Pitures' 2022 (750ml)

W I N E D E S C R I P T I O NDomaine 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 nowcontrol 20.5 acres of vines in Chassagne-Montrachet, including holdings in three grands crus: LeMontrachet, Bâtard-Montrachet, and Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet.Chassagne-Montrachet lies towards the southern end of the Côte de Beaune and is famous forits 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 fourwhite premier crus along with small holdings in Volnay and Pommard. The vineyards arefarmed by lutte raisonée (“reasoned struggle”).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’Angerv