Description
The history of this domaine dates to the beginning of the 20th century, when Etienne Sauzet inherited and bought several plots of vines in the village of Puligny-Montrachet. The vines passed through the family to Jeanine Boillot, Sauzet’s granddaughter. Jeanine and her husband, Gérard Boudot, managed the domaine, making many modernizations including improved vinification techniques and biodynamic farming. Today the domaine has been passed to their daughter Emilie and her husband, Benoît Riffault, who continue to produce white wines that are among the most sought-after in all of Burgundy. Although the winemaking techniques have been modernized, M. Sauzet’s traditions of estate-bottling and of aging the wines on their lees for 10-12 months to “nourish them” are still respected and result in superbly finished, fruity, and full-bodied wines. After four generations, Sauzet is still synonymous with high-quality, elegant, Burgundian Chardonnay.
The 2022 vintage of Domaine Etienne Sauzet Bourgogne Blanc is a beautiful expression of the Chardonnay grape. It has a lovely pale gold color with green highlights, and it offers aromas of white flowers, citrus fruits, and hints of honey and vanilla. Full-bodied and rich, with flavors of ripe pear, lemon, and hazelnut, along with a subtle minerality and a touch of oak. It has a long, smooth finish that lingers on the palate.
