Etienne Sauzet Puligny Montrachet 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Etienne Sauzet
Label Name:
 
Puligny Montrachet
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Puligny-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:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker / Wine Advocate: 91 (William Kelley). Vinous (Neal Martin): 87–89. Decanter: 94. Jasper Morris/Inside Burgundy: 90–92

Tasting Note
Pear, white flowers, citrus-orange oil and chalky minerality; medium–full-bodied, rich and fleshy with racy acidity and a long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: lobster, grilled scallops, roast chicken, creamy pasta, truffle dishes, Parmesan. Asian: sushi and sashimi, miso‑glazed fish, steamed crab, tempura, Cantonese steamed fish.

Production Method
Blend of ~12 parcels; grapes lightly crushed and settled, fermented in oak casks (≈10–15% new) with indigenous yeasts, aged 10–12 months on lees.

Vineyard Info
Founded early 20th century by Etienne Sauzet; family-run (Émilie Boudot & Benoît Riffault). ~10–15 ha around Puligny, farmed organically since 2006 and biodynamically since 2010.