Etienne Sauzet

Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay

9.256 ratings
9.122 pro ratings
Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Mike Saviage

My friend brought this. Medium gold color. Nice weight. Reticent quiet nose at first. Doesn’t smell or taste like Chardonnay. Is it a white Rhône? After 3 hours in the glass this finally explodes out of the glass with notes of citrus, stones and spice. The acidity ramps up in a big way. Such a big wine. 94++. Give it 4-6 hours of air and it will reward you (assuming it avoided the POX, as this one did).

My friend brought this. Medium gold color. Nice weight. Reticent quiet nose at first. Doesn’t smell or taste like Chardonnay. Is it a white Rhône? After 3 hours in the glass this finally explodes out of the glass with notes of citrus, stones and spice. The acidity ramps up in a big way. Such a big wine. 94++. Give it 4-6 hours of air and it will reward you (assuming it avoided the POX, as this one did).

Mar 10th, 2023
Mike Saviage

Medium gold color. Heavy in the glass. Tropical fruit nose. Notes of apricot, peach, lemon, tan spice and light dusty white earth. Rich and powerful in the mouth. Great core of fruit and acidity. Long lasting finish.

Medium gold color. Heavy in the glass. Tropical fruit nose. Notes of apricot, peach, lemon, tan spice and light dusty white earth. Rich and powerful in the mouth. Great core of fruit and acidity. Long lasting finish.

Jul 31st, 2022
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

8.9

Tight. Lacking in complexity

Tight. Lacking in complexity

Aug 11th, 2018
Scott Wren

Soft White floral aromas bathed in citrusy acidity. Just 4 barrels a year.

Soft White floral aromas bathed in citrusy acidity. Just 4 barrels a year.

Mar 3rd, 2018
Bob McDonald

The beginning of 8 Grand Cru White Burgundies from the excellent 2014 vintage. We knew the identities but not the order of serving. All 8 Wines were pale lemon in colour and had great acid structure typical of the vintage. Opened with hint of caramel oak. Good intensity on palate of citrus and cream. “One of the Montrachets?” I wrote in my notes. Good ripeness. Should live for ages.

The beginning of 8 Grand Cru White Burgundies from the excellent 2014 vintage. We knew the identities but not the order of serving. All 8 Wines were pale lemon in colour and had great acid structure typical of the vintage. Opened with hint of caramel oak. Good intensity on palate of citrus and cream. “One of the Montrachets?” I wrote in my notes. Good ripeness. Should live for ages.

Jan 13th, 2018
Nick Davis

Ox-nutty. Banana cream pie, broad. Imported by Vineyard Brands.

Ox-nutty. Banana cream pie, broad. Imported by Vineyard Brands.

Sep 7th, 2016
Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.6

Super honeyed and luxurious supervised by acidity. No sense of mineral but not amiss.

Super honeyed and luxurious supervised by acidity. No sense of mineral but not amiss.

Feb 21st, 2016
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.8

Very nice Sauzet.

Very nice Sauzet.

Sep 11th, 2015
Mike Saviage

5-Oh Bday Dinner... Intense yellow gold color. Great aged white burg nose with stone and fruit. Powerful acidity and structure in the mouth. Impactful. Long finish. This can improve w more age.

5-Oh Bday Dinner... Intense yellow gold color. Great aged white burg nose with stone and fruit. Powerful acidity and structure in the mouth. Impactful. Long finish. This can improve w more age.

Jul 31st, 2015
Eileen Hallmark

2009 was drinking on time.

2009 was drinking on time.

Jun 17th, 2015