Etienne Sauzet Chass Montrachet les Enceigneres 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Etienne Sauzet
Label Name:
 
Chass Montrachet les Enceigneres
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chassagne-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 93 (2021); James Halliday 90–92; positive notes from Jancis Robinson (nutty, smoky); retailer/pro review scores generally ~90–93

Tasting Note
Ripe apple, citrus and stone-fruit core with hazelnut/toasty richness, saline minerality and a touch of reductive smoke. Medium-full, broad palate with lively acidity, creamy lees texture and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, seared scallops, lobster with butter sauce, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Parmesan. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, miso-glazed cod, Cantonese steamed fish, mild Thai coconut fish curry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay; fermented and aged in French oak barrels (approx. 15–20% new) for ~11–12 months with lees ageing and completed malolactic fermentation to build texture.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Etienne Sauzet (Puligny-Montrachet) is a historic Côte de Beaune producer (~15 ha) known for elegant, mineral-driven Chardonnays from premier lieux-dits and village vineyards.