{"product_id":"etienne-sauzet-les-enseigneres-chassagne-montrachet-burgundy-france-2023","title":"Etienne Sauzet 'Les Enseignères' Chassagne-Montrachet, Burgundy, France 2023","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"596\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"596\" data-start=\"83\"\u003eEtienne Sauzet is one of Burgundy’s benchmark white wine estates, revered for producing some of the Côte de Beaune’s most precise and age-worthy Chardonnays. Founded in the early 20th century in Puligny-Montrachet, the domaine has remained family-run for four generations, evolving under Gérard Boudot and now Benoît Riffault into a leader of biodynamic viticulture and meticulous cellar work. Sauzet’s wines are celebrated for their purity, mineral intensity, and seamless balance between richness and finesse.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1716\" data-start=\"598\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"632\" data-start=\"598\" data-section-id=\"1547frw\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"614\" data-start=\"600\"\u003eWINEMAKER:\u003c\/strong\u003e Benoît Riffault\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"699\" data-start=\"633\" data-section-id=\"fagd88\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"647\" data-start=\"635\"\u003eFARMING:\u003c\/strong\u003e Certified Organic (Ecocert); Biodynamic practices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"734\" data-start=\"700\" data-section-id=\"qs2afc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"714\" data-start=\"702\"\u003eVARIETY:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chardonnay (100%)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"969\" data-start=\"735\" data-section-id=\"bztsw6\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"749\" data-start=\"737\"\u003eTERROIR:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sourced from the lieu-dit \u003cem data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"793\" data-start=\"776\"\u003eLes Enseignères\u003c\/em\u003e in Chassagne-Montrachet, directly beneath Bâtard-Montrachet. Limestone-rich soils with excellent drainage contribute concentration, tension, and pronounced mineral character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1161\" data-start=\"970\" data-section-id=\"ihf8ea\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"989\" data-start=\"972\"\u003eVINIFICATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indigenous yeast fermentation with temperature-controlled cellar conditions; extended lees aging to build texture and complexity while preserving precision and freshness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1264\" data-start=\"1162\" data-section-id=\"ww9ud1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1174\" data-start=\"1164\"\u003eAGING:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aged 10–12 months on fine lees in French oak barrels, with approximately 20–25% new oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1560\" data-start=\"1265\" data-section-id=\"16bao8a\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1285\" data-start=\"1267\"\u003eTASTING NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aromas of yellow plum, citrus oil, grilled almond, and white flowers are layered over a subtle mineral backbone. The palate is concentrated yet vibrant, with fine acidity, gentle reduction, and a spicy, persistent finish that reflects the pedigree of this exceptional site\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1673\" data-start=\"1561\" data-section-id=\"fjspl0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1581\" data-start=\"1563\"\u003eFOOD PAIRINGS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Butter-poached lobster, roast chicken with morels, halibut in beurre blanc, or aged Comté\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1716\" data-start=\"1674\" data-section-id=\"ey1po9\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1687\" data-start=\"1676\"\u003eSCORES:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90–92 – Vinous (Neal Martin)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Etienne Sauzet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47171277750425,"sku":null,"price":162.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0493\/7164\/4057\/files\/Sauzet.png?v=1778282047","url":"https:\/\/decantbottleshop.com\/products\/etienne-sauzet-les-enseigneres-chassagne-montrachet-burgundy-france-2023","provider":"DECANTsf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}