Etienne Sauzet Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Etienne Sauzet
Label Name:
 
Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Neal Martin) 93–95; Wine Advocate 91–93; John Gilman 94; Tim Atkin 94. Suggested drinking window c. 2025–2040

Tasting Note
Confident Puligny: confit citrus, apple blossom and white peach with beeswax, hazelnut and saline, chalky minerality. Medium–full bodied with lively acidity and a spicy, long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, butter-poached lobster, grilled sea bass, mushroom risotto. Asian: miso‑glazed cod, sushi/sashimi, prawn tempura, creamy Thai or Cantonese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested Chardonnay; whole‑cluster pressing, fermentation and élevage in French oak (≈30–35% new), partial malolactic conversion; 12–18 months on lees.

Vineyard Info
Maison Etienne Sauzet — family-owned Puligny estate dating to early 20th century; now run by the Boudot/Riffault family. Practises organic/biodynamic viticulture with holdings in key Premiers and Grands Crus.