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The family estate is located in the heart of Chassagne-Montrachet. Domaine Blain-Gagnard owns about 8 hectares, most of which are in Chassagne-Montrachet. The wines are exciting, refreshing and have wonderful balance. They are characteristic of the region and therefore an example for others to follow. Domaine Blain-Gagnard's wines are among the favourites of many wine lovers and ourselves. They are therefore highly sought after.
Cailleret, often called "Les Caillerets", is a prominent Premier Cru vineyard in Chassagne-Montrachet. It lies on the middle slope of the Côte d'Or hill south of the village of Chassagne-Montrachet and is planted exclusively with Chardonnay vines. The name Cailleret is derived from the pebbles ("cailloux" in French) characteristic of many vineyards in Burgundy, which are particularly abundant here. As with the Caillerets of Volnay or Puligny, the topsoil here is shallow, calcareous with a hint of clay. Although Cailleret's Premier Cru wines are consistently among Chassagne-Montrachet's best, they often do not command the awards or attention reserved for the commune's Grand Cru vineyards.