Etienne Sauzet Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes 2022

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

Awards/Ratings
Critics: Vinous (Neal Martin) 93–95; Robert Parker/WA (William Kelley) 92–94; Jasper Morris 92–95; Wine Spectator ~91. (Notable reviews and scores cited)

Tasting Note
Wet limestone, Granny Smith apple, pear, citrus zest, white flowers, toasted nuts and fresh mint; powerful, satiny and chalky with a long, textured finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted chicken, grilled lobster with beurre blanc, seared scallops, creamy mushroom pasta, aged goat cheese. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, sushi/sashimi, tempura prawns, Chinese steamed sea bass, lightly spiced Thai fish dishes.

Production Method
Whole-cluster pneumatic pressing, barrel fermentation and élevage (c.12 months) with 20–33% new French oak, then 6 months in tank on lees; estate farmed biodynamically.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Etienne Sauzet (est. early 20th c.) owns multiple Puligny premiers; Benoît Riffault manages biodynamic vineyards and winemaking focused on precision and minerality.