2002 | Etienne Sauzet | Batard Montrachet Grand Cru

Reticent, musky aromas of citrus fruits and flowers. Chewy, dense and sappy, with substantial fat balanced by penetrating acidity. Offers superb purity of fruit and inner-mouth energy. Classic 2002 grand cru Burgundy in its combination of power and refinement. Finishes with impressive spine and terrific subtle persistence.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: I loved Sauzet’s 2002 Batard-Montrachet. Its coconut and anise-scented nose leads to a broad, rich, medium-bodied personality. This massively fleshy, ripe, deep wine is also refined, seamless, and intense. Its flavor profile, best described as a syrup of zesty though not angular minerals, lingers throughout its exceptionally long, suave finish. Anticipated maturity: now-2012.

• Burghound: Reserved, backward and almost closed on the nose, revealing only hints of white flower fruit and spice but the ample flavors are impressively scaled and while this is not as concentrated as the Bienvenues, it is a good deal more powerful and possesses a finish that seems to go on and on. This is relatively racy and refined for Bâtard and I very much like the inner mouth perfume. A great Bâtard that is worthy of the name.

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 Gérard 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.

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