| Category: | White Wines |
| Sub-Category: | White Wines |
| Producer: | Etienne Sauzet |
| Label Name: | Montrachet Grand Cru |
| Vintage: | 2022 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Montrachet (Côte de Beaune, Burgundy) |
| Volume: | 1500ml |
| ABV: | 13.5% |
| Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
| Acidity: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 12-14°C |
Awards/Ratings
Vinous 98; Jasper Morris 95–98; Tim Atkin 97; Wine Spectator 96; Wine Advocate 95; Robert Parker 93–95
Tasting Note
Concentrated lemon, pear and white peach with toasted brioche, citrus pith, flint/mineral and saline, honeyed finish; opulent yet precise and long.
Food Pairing
Western: butter‑poached lobster, seared scallops, sole meunière, roast chicken with cream sauce, mushroom risotto. Asian: sashimi/sushi, steamed whole fish (Cantonese), crab, lobster tempura, delicate Japanese hot pots.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested; whole‑cluster pressing; native‑yeast fermentation in French oak; élevage 12–18 months on fine lees, significant new oak for grands crus (~40%).
Vineyard Info
Domaine Etienne Sauzet — Puligny‑Montrachet estate founded 1920s, run by Émilie & Benoît Riffault; organic/biodynamic practices and some purchased fruit for Montrachet.
Etienne Sauzet Montrachet Grand Cru 2022
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