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.