Etienne Sauzet Batard Montrachet Grand Cru 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Etienne Sauzet
Label Name:
 
Batard Montrachet Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru (Puligny‑Montrachet), Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Neal Martin (Vinous) 94–96; Burghound 93–96; Wine Advocate 93–95; Jasper Morris 94–97. Drinking window estimates: ~2026–2050 (critics), retail notes list 2026–2042

Tasting Note
Rich, mineral-driven Chardonnay: citrus, white peach and pear, toasted almond and subtle vanilla from young oak. Oily texture, powerful mid-palate and an intensely long, saline finish with layered citrus and stone-fruit notes.

Food Pairing
Western: lobster thermidor, seared scallops, roasted chicken with herb butter, creamy risotto. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, Cantonese steamed fish, refined sushi/sashimi, delicate tempura prawns.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit, whole‑cluster/whole‑berry pressing, fermentation in oak barrels and foudres with indigenous yeasts, élevage on fine lees with partial new oak.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Etienne Sauzet, a family estate in Puligny‑Montrachet, produces top white Burgundies from plots across Puligny and Chassagne; known for precision, long élevages and biodynamic/sustainable practices across ~10–15 ha.