Description

White Wine: 2015 | Etienne Sauzet | Champ Canet

Very pale bright yellow. Subtly complex aromas of yellow peach, apricot and spices. Boasts superb volume and a hint of sweetness to its yellow fruit and spice flavors, with harmonious acidity giving the wine a firm shape. Finishes tactile and very long, like chewing on ripe berries.

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Producer: Etienne Sauzet

Ratings: WA | 92 JG | 92

Vintage: 2015

Size: 750ml

ABV: 13.5%

Varietal: Chardonnay

Country/Region: France, Cote de Beaune

Very pale bright yellow. Subtly complex aromas of yellow peach, apricot and spices. Boasts superb volume and a hint of sweetness to its yellow fruit and spice flavors, with harmonious acidity giving the wine a firm shape. Finishes tactile and very long, like chewing on ripe berries.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: The 2015 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Champ Canet showed a little more vintage character than the Folatires, hints of passion fruit and caramelized pear tucked in behind the citrus veneer. The palate is fresh and vibrant on the entry with a keen line of acidity, though the finish remains quite strict and maybe does not quite possess the mineral expression of the Folatires at the moment. Maybe that will change once in bottle? Still, there is potential here and the spiciness on the aftertaste is satisfying.

• John Gilman: The 2015 Champ Gains is just a touch less racy in personality than the Clos de la Garenne, but this makes sense, as it is not quite as cool of a climat. The bouquet is loaded with zesty citrus elements in its vibrant blend of apple, white peach, chalky, white lilies, vanillin oak and every imaginable note of citrus zest that one can imagine. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, pure and almost velvety in texture, with a rock solid core, fine focus and balance and a long, juicy finish. This will drink immediately upon release (unless it closes down after its mise) and will probably not age quite as long as the Clos de la Garenne, but it will deliver plenty of pleasure along the way.

Producer Information

Etienne Sauzet is an estate based in Puligny-Montrachet, making some of the most sought-after Chardonnay wines in Burgundy. Sauzet’s wines are prized for their elegance at village level and for their extra weight and concentration at Premier and Grand Cru level. The portfolio includes leading examples of Chevalier-Montrachet, Le Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Champs Gain. The domaine is made up of 15 hectares (37 ac) of estate vineyards split between the communes of Puligny-Montrachet, Cormot-le-Grand and Chassagne-Montrachet with small amounts of fruit externally sourced. The grapes are fermented in oak and aged in barrel for around a year premier crus see up to 33-percent new oak, while grand crus get 40-percent. After barrel aging, the wines are racked into tanks for another six months on lees. Etienne Sauzet was established at the forefront of Puligny-Montrachet production by Etienne Sauzet himself (1903-1975). His 12 hectare (30 ac) estate was taken over by his son-in-law Grard Boudot, although in 1991 Boudot’s cousin Jean-Marc Boillot took out his share of vineyards, requiring Boudot and his family to make additional acquisitions to bring the property back to its current size.