Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge, Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard, 2018 Variant:DUTY PAID Pedro Ximénez is Sherry's most

Pedro Ximénez is Sherry's most extreme expression — and El Maestro Sierra's version is a textbook case of why the style is so compelling

producing leaner

It was given a cold maceration on the skins before fermentation so that as much as possible of the fruit flavour was extracted from the Chardonnay grapes

The name “Ruden” means rust in Venetian dialect—hence the label—and the wine is just as memorable

Grown near the coastal village of Pinet in the Languedoc

Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge, Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard, 2018 Variant:DUTY PAID Pedro Ximénez is Sherry's mostSilky yet gently structured, Domaine Fontaine Gagnards 2018 Chassagne Montrachet Rouge shows ripe red cherry and raspberry fruit, with notes of violet, subtle spice and a touch of earth. The palate is supple and medium bodied, with fine but slightly firmer tannins than 2019, balanced by fresh acidity and a composed finish. Pair with roast duck, pork tenderloin, mushroom dishes or soft, washed rind cheeses. The warm, sunny 2018 vintage delivered