2023 Domaine Etienne Sauzet Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru “Les Perrières”, Burgundy, FranceABOUT THIS WINE A buttery, ripe apple fruit, with a hint of mineral and a suggestion of beeswax. The palate is rich and hedonistic, although it lacks a bit of the lemony freshness some will love. Sauzet farms 0. 6ha in Perrires at the bottom of the premier cru band that gives a rich, dense result. The grapes are lightly pressed and fermented in cask (20% new) before ageing two winters. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER The history of this domaine dates to the

The best bunches of grapes are placed

076 square metres including 19

San Diegans Jody and wife Emily got their winemaking start as volunteer harvest interns there

the future for this estate has never looked brighter

They are cultivated using non-certified organic methods

Additional 20 months of ageing in bottles

White clay and limestone soils dominate

but without success

Ruben Solorzano

this fine vineyard was honored Grand Cru classification only in 1992 (this was not done in the original classification of the 1930s because of tax reasons…)

the grapes ripen early

The 2019 vintage is a masterclass in balance and aromatic finesse