Price: $89.99
Quantity in Stock: 8
Etienne Sauzet 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.
Vinous: 90-92 Points
The 2023 Saint Romain La Perrière comes from an exchange of fruit from an organic producer (I quickly worked out who and you could too from my report!) This has a taut nose that's a little backward at first, opening nicely with green apple and Conference pear. The palate is well balanced with gorgeous peach skin and light orange pith notes, a fine bead of acidity and a poised, generous finish. This is really what white Burgundy does so well. It's unpretentious, utterly delicious and probably better value than most.
