Domaine Etienne Sauzet Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Le Champ Canet" 2017
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ESPM201711 UCAU
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The history of Domaine Etienne dates to the beginning of the 20th century; After four generations and despite Sauzet’s death in 1975, “Sauzet” are still six letters which ring as an homage to Chardonnay.
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Amongst the most sought-after in all of Burgundy.
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Puligny-Montrachet is one of the flagship wines of this exceptional domain
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1 or more bottles$398.99
Editors notes
The wine delivers a fine aromatic constellation of white peach, apple, chalky minerality, orange zest, spring flowers and a nice touch of new oak. On the palate the wine is pure, fullbodied, long and very racy in profile, with a lovely core, excellent cut and grip and a very long, properly youthful and zesty finish
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- Apple
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- Apple
- Cream
- Peach
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Critic Scores & reviews
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The Wine Advocate
94"The 2017 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Champ Canet unfurls in the glass with a superb bouquet of citrus oil, crisp green apple, wheat toast, freshly baked bread and mandarin, followed by a medium to full-bodied, satiny and complete palate that's deep and layered, underpinned by incisive acids and concluding with a long, mineral finish. It's hard to choose between this and the more muscular, introverted Combottes, but both are worth a special effort to seek out."
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Allen Meadows
91-94"Ripe but attractively fresh aromas are comprised by notes of mostly white orchard fruit, and in particular essence of pear, along with plenty of floral elements that are trimmed in hints of wood, matchstick and mandarin orange peel. There is excellent volume to the powerful, intense and concentrated middle weight plus flavors that display a refreshing salinity on the driving, complex and beautifully long finale. Once again there is solid structure present so this will require at least some patience."
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Stephen Tanzer
91-94"(this is aging in 30% new oak, which is pretty much the maximum for premier crus at this address): Pale yellow. Aromas of peach, white pepper and fresh almond; spicier than most of the foregoing samples. Dense and intensely flavored, conveying a lightly saline quality to its white peach, soft citrus and spice flavors. A nicely plush, fine-grained midweight with excellent class and length. Finishes quite firm, with a strong citrus spine."
Other vintages
Love this wine? Here's a list of other vintages we have in stock if you'd like to try them as well.
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Domaine Etienne
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Etienne Sauzet Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Les Perrieres" 2017-
The Wine Advoca93+ points
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Allen Meadows91-93 points
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Stephen Tanzer91-93 points
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Jancis Robinson17 points
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Domaine Etienne
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Etienne Sauzet Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Les Combettes" 2017-
The Wine Advoca94+ points
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Allen Meadows92-95 points
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Stephen Tanzer92-94 points
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Jancis Robinson17+ points
$474.99
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France
Wine is being produced throughout France and has been done for over 2,500 years with certain Châteaux dating their history back to Roman times, around 6th Century BC. Ranking second in the world in per-capita consumption and first in total production quantity. More so than the overall quantity of wine is the quantity of truly great wines coming out of France makes the nation the envy of wine-making nations worldwide.
Two concepts pivotal to the higher end French wines, in particular, are the idea of 'terroir' and the Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) system. Terroir refers to the way the geography, geology and climate find their way into the glass, telling a story of the origin of the wine. The AOC was set up in 1935 and has the primary goal of protecting the authenticity of the wines and the livelihoods of the producers. Appellation rules strictly define which varieties of grapes and winemaking practices are approved for classification in each of France's several hundred geographically defined appellations, which can cover entire regions, individual villages or in some cases, like in Burgundy even specific vineyards.
Classic wine regions in France include Champagne (home of Champagne), Burgundy (Pinot Noir and Chardonnay), Bordeaux (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot), Alsace (Aromatic varietals), Loire Valley (Chenin Blanc, Crémant) and the Rhône Valley (Syrah, Grenache Mourvedre)
The Bordeaux classification of 1855 is still in use, as is the Sauternes and Barsac Classification of the same year. Wines from certain regions can be bought En Primeur, which is when the wine is sold prior to it being bottled.
Burgundy
Burgundy is undoubtedly the home of the finest Pinot Noir and Chardonnays in the world, where vineyards, or Domaines have been producing wines for over 2000 years. Burgundy is located in the North-east of France, an hours drive from Lyon and 2 hours from Paris. With over 100 appellations, or sub-regions (more than any other wine region) Burgundy is known for being the most terroir-oriented region in the World. The finest red wines of Burgundy are found in the Côte d'Or, a string of villages including Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey St Denis, Chambolle-Musigny, Vougeot, Vosne-Romanée and Nuits-St Georges.
There are flavours present in great Burgundys that are the envy of Pinot Noir producers worldwide. The elusive peacocks tail finish that goes on and on, and the pretty-elegance backed by Burgundy muscle is the goal of winemakers around the globe. The main levels in the Burgundy classifications, in descending order of quality, are: Grand crus, Premier crus, village appellations, and finally regional appellations. For the Chablis wines, a similar hierarchy of Grand Cru, Premier Cru and Village wines is used, plus Petit Chablis as a level below Village Chablis.
Puligny-Montrachet
Puligny-Montrachet is an important commune in the Côte de Beaune subregion of Burgundy, France. The area produces both red (Pinot Noir) and white (Chardonnay) wines. The commune also produces five Grand Crus and shares the Montrachet Grand Cru with neighbouring Chassagne. Its steep limestone slopes enjoy the morning sun. The area’s esteemed Chardonnays are bright gold in colour with hints of green highlights, which can intensify with age. On the nose, expect blossom, grapes, hazelnut, lemongrass, and green apple. You may also detect almond milk, buttery, bready, and honey notes as well as a flinty character. On the palate, expect minerality, and flavours of apples and peaches, with a lighter, more acid-driven style than its counterparts in Chassagne. These wines can improve with age. The Pinot Noirs are bright-ruby-coloured in youth, which will darken as they age. On the nose and palate, you’ll find both red fruit and black fruit, such as raspberries, gooseberries, blackberries, and blackcurrants, gaining characters of musk, leather, and fur with age.
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