E.Sauzet Bourgogne H.c.d.b. Jardin Calvaire 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
E.Sauzet
Label Name:
 
Bourgogne H.c.d.b. Jardin Calvaire
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Hautes-Côtes de Beaune, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (William Kelley): 87/100 (Jan 2024); Burghound (Allen Meadows): 87–89/100, ‘Outstanding’ (Jun 2024); Vinous (Neil Martin) review; Jasper Morris/Inside Burgundy tasting notes

Tasting Note
Perfumed Chardonnay with lime, tangerine, white flowers, pear and subtle peach. Medium–full-bodied with saline mineral backbone, crisp acidity, light oak spice and honeyed notes, finishing long and slightly austere.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, grilled/roast chicken, creamy seafood pasta, pork with apples. Asian: miso-glazed cod, sushi/sashimi, tempura prawns, lighter Thai or Vietnamese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; indigenous-yeast fermentation (≈3 weeks) in stainless steel; aged 12–15 months mainly in 22hL foudres and 600L barrels (≈15% new oak); biodynamic viticulture and lees ageing.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Etienne Sauzet of Puligny-Montrachet, now run by Emilie Boudot and Benoît Riffault. Historic family domaine, biodynamic farming since c.2009, renowned for precise Puligny Chardonnay and holdings in Puligny and the Hautes-Côtes.