2023 Domaine Etienne Sauzet Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Les Réferts", Burgundy, FranceABOUT THIS WINE The 2020 Puligny Montrachet les Referts 1er Cru is more backward on the nose compared to Sauzets other Premier Cru, though it opens with aeration, hints of pressed yellow flowers, saffron and citrus peel. The palate is very taut and focused, the oak beautifully integrated, hints of apricot and Clementine towards the oh so pretty finish. This will be gorgeous once in bottle. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER The history of this domaine dates to the

Vintage 2020A very rainy spring caused a great vegetative growth with the consequent problems of fungal attacks on the grapes

he is joined by his sister

this is a beautifully powerful champagne

Small gravels on the plots for the white and rosé varietals and larger gravels for the reds

this father of four has also surrounded himself with a talented team

and 225L French oak barrels (Syrah & Mourvèdre

Destemming and light crushing of the grapes takes place before skin maceration with only indigenous yeasts for approximately 3 days

followed by maceration of the wine "on its crust" for a period of about 8-9 days

Stephen Tanzer

it is the rosé—serious

maceration with the skins for 5 to 7 days at 22°/24°

There are 13 hectares of vines planted on the best clay-limestone soils in the Saumur region