Montrachet Grand Cru 2021

Intro: The 2021 Montrachet Grand Cru from Domaine Etienne Sauzet is reported as a highly promising vintage. The 2021 vintage was extremely limited for the Crus at Sauzet owing to frost and other climatic issues: the producer states that “maybe we’ve lost about 60% [of a normal crop]… the crus delivered between 8 and 15 hl/ha” in 2021. For the Grand Crus the estate uses 40% new oak for élevage.

Region: Burgundy || Winery: Domaine Étienne Sauzet

Grapes: 100% Chardonnay

Aging: Matured in the estate’s cellars in Burgundy for approximately 18-24 months in French oak barrels

ABV: 13.5% || Decant: 30-45minutes || Serving Temp: 10-12°C

Pairing: Lobster, langoustines or large sea scallops with beurre blanc or citrus butter sauce; turbot or fine white fish in a subtle cream or almond sauce

Tasting Notes: The 2021 Montrachet Grand Cru, Etienne Sauzet shows a mid lemon to golden hue with aromas of white peach, apricot, citrus peel, white flowers, jasmine tea, and crushed stone minerality. Full bodied and concentrated, it balances taut acidity with a pronounced mineral backbone and seamlessly integrated oak. The finish is long, crystalline, and powerful. Marked by tension, orchard fruit, and exceptional terroir expression. A muscular, precise Montrachet built to age effortlessly for decades