Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Etienne Sauzet |
Label Name: | Montrachet Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 12-14°C |
Awards/Ratings
Burghound (Allen Meadows): 94–97 pts (2021 preview); widely reviewed by Vinous (Neal Martin), trade critics Jasper Morris and Tim Atkin; praised for concentration, minerality and long ageing potential
Tasting Note
Orchard and stone fruits, orange blossom and honeysuckle, citrus zest, toasted brioche and gingerbread spice; very concentrated, creamy texture with stony minerality, saline lift and a powerful, very long finish.
Food Pairing
Western: lobster with butter, scallops, roast chicken, creamy mushroom pasta, grilled sea bass. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, tempura prawns, steamed fish with ginger & scallions, Cantonese-style lobster or richer sushi (toro).
Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay; whole-cluster pressing; fermented in French oak (≈40% new) and aged 12–18 months on fine lees with bâtonnage; malolactic fermentation common.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Etienne (Étienne) Sauzet, founded early 20th century, ~15 ha focused on Puligny-Montrachet; family-run (Boudot), renowned for Grand Cru Chardonnays including Le Montrachet and Bâtard-Montrachet.