| Category: | White Wines |
| Sub-Category: | White Wines |
| Producer: | Etienne Sauzet |
| Label Name: | Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes |
| Vintage: | 2021 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 13.5% |
| Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
| Acidity: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 4 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
| Best Temperature: | 12-14°C |
Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Neal Martin) 93–95; Wine Advocate 91–93; John Gilman 94; Tim Atkin 94. Suggested drinking window c. 2025–2040
Tasting Note
Confident Puligny: confit citrus, apple blossom and white peach with beeswax, hazelnut and saline, chalky minerality. Medium–full bodied with lively acidity and a spicy, long finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, butter-poached lobster, grilled sea bass, mushroom risotto. Asian: miso‑glazed cod, sushi/sashimi, prawn tempura, creamy Thai or Cantonese seafood dishes.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested Chardonnay; whole‑cluster pressing, fermentation and élevage in French oak (≈30–35% new), partial malolactic conversion; 12–18 months on lees.
Vineyard Info
Maison Etienne Sauzet — family-owned Puligny estate dating to early 20th century; now run by the Boudot/Riffault family. Practises organic/biodynamic viticulture with holdings in key Premiers and Grands Crus.
Etienne Sauzet Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes 2021
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