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.