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Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru Etienne Sauzet 2012

Yellow fruitFood-friendly wineWine for cellaring
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13.5%

0.75L

Intensity

Quantity: 1 bottleObservations: 1 Marginally marked label, 1 Slightly creased label, 1 Wax capsuleLevel: 1 NormalOrigin: private individualRecoverable VAT: noRegion: BurgundyAppellation: Bienvenues-Bâtard-MontrachetClassification: Grand cruOwner: Etienne Sauzet
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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 capsule

Origin: 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°

Viticulture: organic More information....

Volume: 850 bottles

Intensity: rich

Leading aroma: yellow fruit

Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine

Grape variety: Chardonnay
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