Alcohol: 13.5%
Grape(s): Chardonnay
Localization: Burgundy, France
Tasting Notes: The Puligny-Montrachet La Garenne 1er Cru offers scents of citrus fruit, pressed white flowers and a touch of hazelnut. This opens nicely in the glass. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, taut and fresh with a discrete peppery finish that lingers in the mouth. Impressive energy here.
95 Points - Decanter: A wine with a lovely mineral freshness and plentiful citrus aromas. The is very crisp and refreshing. Delightful. One of two wines in the cellar (with the Chevalier) that are from purchased fruit. The total surface represents 1.1ha, located high on the hill. Despite the altitude, the fruit ripened to 13.5% alcohol, and the grapes were lightly pressed and fermented in cask (20% new). Drinking Window 2025 - 2040.
The Domain: It all begins in the first part of the twentieth century; after getting a heritage of some grape vines and buying some others, my great grandfather Etienne Sauzet created a domain with the same name in Puligny-Montrachet (21190, Côte d'Or, Burgundy).
After four generations and despite his demise in 1975, SAUZET is still six letters which ring as an homage at Chardonnay.
At every moment, it’s a pride to walk on the mythical lands of Puligny, this ground, this earth which gave birth to our wines.
This territory is a deep fastener in me, directly linked to my family.
I want to do tribute to Etienne Sauzet first and to my parents, Jeanine and Gérard Boudot who have done everything to raise the great reputation of the domain that it has today.
Our vineyard represents 15 ha distributed on Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet, and Cormot-le-Grand in the Hautes côtes de Beaune.
We take care of our grape vines, land, and nature, giving energy to each piece of grapes than to every wine.
Our work is respectful of what has been done before, a little step for the future, and we are proud to continue it.
