Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru Etienne Sauzet 2012
13.5%
0.75L
Intensity
Lot presentation
Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru Etienne Sauzet 2012
The wine
Not surprisingly, Les Bienvenues Bâtard Montrachet shares a family resemblance with its older sibling, Le Montrachet. But the former produces wines which are a little cleaner and a touch less concentrated. Etienne Sauzet's interpretation is genuinely vibrant. The bouquet produces aromas of exotic fruit, marzipan and white flowers. Over time, wax and honey will appear. The palate reveals that miraculous property of Beaune white: dry, but with unheard-of richness. A cellaring of 10-20 years is necessary before drinking.
About the Producer Etienne Sauzet
Created in 1903, the Domaine Etienne Sauzet has been producing Montrachet since the 1993 vintage. Gérard Boudot, (married to Etienne Sauzet’s grand-daughter) has managed it since 1974 and improved the domaine from the mid-1980s. Limited yields, harvesting as late as possible and classic vinification marked by débourbage (which allows very fine sur lie aging) contribute to creating wines of a very consistent and an exemplary finesse, unanimously hailed by French and foreign wine lovers. Since 1989, following a division of the domaine, Gérard Boudot, has also been trading and buying grape must to complete his production, without affecting quality. The domaine extends over 9 hectares.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 1 bottle
Level: 1 NormalObservations: 1 Marginally marked label, 1 Slightly creased label, 1 Wax capsuleOrigin: private individual
Type of cellar: temperature-controlled cabinet
Recoverable VAT: no
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: yes
Alcohol percentage: 13.5 %
Region: Burgundy
Appellation: Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet
Classification: Grand cru
Owner: Etienne Sauzet
Vintage: 2012
Colour: white
Service temperature: 12°
Volume: 850 bottles
Intensity: rich
Leading aroma: yellow fruit
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine