Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Etienne Sauzet |
Label Name: | Chass Montrachet les Enceigneres |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Chassagne-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 12-13°C |
Awards/Ratings
Jasper Morris 92; Vinous 88-90; market price estimate ~€160 (2019, Idealwine); generally well-regarded in professional reviews
Tasting Note
Crisp citrus and pear notes with white flowers, lemon zest and a saline mineral core; hints of hazelnut and spice. Medium-plus body, rounded texture and lively acidity with a precise, lingering finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, lobster, creamy pasta, mushroom risotto, grilled scallops; Asian: miso-glazed black cod, sushi/sashimi (especially fatty tuna), tempura prawns, Cantonese steamed fish, light Thai coconut curry.
Production Method
Organically farmed (Domaine Sauzet certified organic; biodynamic practices used). Whole-cluster pressing, débourbage, fermentation and élevage in oak barrels (c.20–30% new for 1er crus), aged on fine lees.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Etienne Sauzet, founded 1903, is a leading Puligny–Montrachet house run by the Boudot/Riffault family. Estates total ~15 ha, producing top Puligny and Chassagne premiers and grands crus.