Étienne Sauzet - Bourgogne White 2020

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Ripe with fruit, this Bourgogne Blanc has citrus notes and a wonderful acidity on the palate, as well as fresh pear, apple and floral nuances. This chardonnay is round with notes of honey and white flowers and develops with intensity and has a formidable finish.

The history of this domaine dates to the beginning of the 20th century, when Etienne Sauzet inherited and bought several plots of vines in the village of Puligny-Montrachet. The vines passed through the family to Jeanine Boillot, Sauzet’s granddaughter. Jeanine and her husband, Gérard Boudot, managed the domaine, making many modernizations including improved vinification techniques and biodynamic farming. Today the domaine has been passed to their daughter Emilie and her husband, Benoît Riffault, who continue to produce white wines that are among the most sought-after in all of Burgundy. Although the winemaking techniques have been modernized, M. Sauzet’s traditions of estate-bottling and of aging the wines on their lees for 10-12 months to “nourish them” are still respected and result in superbly finished, fruity, and full-bodied wines. After four generations, Sauzet is still synonymous with high-quality, elegant, Burgundian Chardonnay.

The 2020 Bourgogne Blanc, aged in used barrels and one-quarter in foudres, had been racked in July. It offers light lime flower and green apple aromas. The palate is fresh with a citric entry, straightforward with a steely finish. Fine. (NM)

 

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Producer	Étienne Sauzet
Country	France
Region	Burgundy
Varietal	Chardonnay
Vintage	2020
Sku	17148
Size	750ml