Description
Created in 1903, the Domaine Etienne Sauzet has been producing Montrachet since the 1993 vintage. Gérard Boudot (married to Etienne Sauzet’s granddaughter) has managed it since 1974 and improved the domaine from the mid-1980s. Limited yields, harvesting as late as possible, and classic vinification marked by débourbage (which allows very fine sur lie aging) contribute to creating wines of a very consistent and exemplary finesse, unanimously hailed by French and foreign wine lovers. Since 1989, following a division of the domaine, Gérard Boudot has also been trading and buying grape must to complete his production, without affecting quality.
Estate-farmed and aged with careful attention to lees contact by Étienne Sauzet, reflecting a pure and expressive expression of the Champs Canet terroir. Aromas of lemon oil, citrus confit, apple, pear compote, white peach, white flowers, fresh bread, and subtle toast or nut hints. Intense flavors of ripe peach and pear are layered with a distinct hazelnut and spice character. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and creamy, balanced by vibrant, electric acidity and a strong mineral backbone.
