2022 Domaine Henri Germain Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot Les Fairendes

Premier Cru White Burgundy from one of the finest vineyards in all of Chassagne, and one of the finest producers.
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Les Fairendes is one of the real jewels of Morgeot—an upper-slope site on lean, white soils just beneath Les Caillerets and this bottling from Jean-François Germain is anything but your typical broad-stroked Morgeot. It’s a wine of precision and mineral cut, far more Caillerets in feel than the richer, more muscular style many associate with the name.

For years, Germain bottled this without the lieu-dit on the label, but it’s now front and centre thanks, in part, to some gentle arm-twisting from importers and friends. And rightly so. The wine deserves to be known for where it comes from.

The 2022 is taut and deeply chalky, full of drive and definition. There’s power, yes, but it’s tightly coiled rather than showy. A standout Chassagne for those who lean toward structure and energy over opulence.

Quantities are minuscule, and it won’t be around for long.

91-93 points
"Terrific... aromas of pear, orange zest, white flowers and vanilla pod... glossy and enveloping... racy acids and a penetrating finish."
- William Kelley (The Wine Advocate)

90-92 points
"Wonderful bouquet with so much harmony... hints of hazelnut, roasted almonds and stem ginger... well-balanced with a creamy texture and sharp line of acidity... superb Chassagne."
- Neal Martin (Vinous)

91-93 points - "This site can sometimes deliver rather fat wines in ripe vintages, but the 2022 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot Les Fairendes is terrific, unwinding in the glass with aromas of pear, orange zest, white flowers and vanilla pod. It's medium to full-bodied, glossy and enveloping, with racy acids and a penetrating finish." - William Kelley (The Wine Advocate)

90-92 points - "The 2022 Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot Les Fairendes 1er Cru comes from 0.5 hectares of vines and is matured in 20% new oak. It has a wonderful bouquet with so much harmony, and the oak seamlessly integrated. Hints of hazelnut, roasted almonds and a touch of stem ginger. The palate is well-balanced, with a slight creamy texture on the entry and a sharp line of acidity counterbalancing the concentrated finish. A superb Chassagne." - Neal Martin (Vinous)

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    2019 Henri Germain Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot Les Fairendes
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    Quality

    First time ordering a white burgundy of this caliber and it didn’t disappoint.

The finest sites of Chassagne’s 1er Cru Morgeot (where 20 separate lieux-dits can be bottled) lie in the upper sector, above the main road on the poorer, white soils. Les Fairendes is one of these sites. Thierry Pillot once told us that his grandfather used to say that this vineyard—situated just below Les Caillerets—was the finest terroir within Morgeot (Pillot has no holding here, so we can take his word to be impartial). This wine is as far from your average Morgeot as you could imagine. It’s an incredibly mineral wine: chalky, driven, powerful and long. Brilliant.

Price Bracket $101 and Above
Type White
Body Full Bodied
Variety Chardonnay
Country France
Region Burgundy
Size 750ml
Vintage 2022
Closure Cork

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