Etienne Sauzet

Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay

9.368 ratings
9.329 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

Light canary gold, young and fresh looking. Sweet nose. Notes of pineapple and kiwi fruit, wet river stone, lemon and a little apricot. Unbelievable texture, tactile mouth feel and creaminess with a lasting finish. Crazy good wine and the luck of the draw... fresh bottles like this will improve and should have 15+ years in front of it

Light canary gold, young and fresh looking. Sweet nose. Notes of pineapple and kiwi fruit, wet river stone, lemon and a little apricot. Unbelievable texture, tactile mouth feel and creaminess with a lasting finish. Crazy good wine and the luck of the draw... fresh bottles like this will improve and should have 15+ years in front of it

May 2nd, 2020
Mike Saviage

Lt gold. Viscous and heavy in the glass. Inviting nose. Notes of lemon custard, apricot pit, white flowers and some dusty spice. In the mouth it’s very rich. Feminine. In the first hour the finish is flat and not apparent. After 1.5 hrs the acidity starts to come on. And the nose gets bigger. Good not great. This had plenty of life in front of it and similar bottles should get better with some additional age.

Lt gold. Viscous and heavy in the glass. Inviting nose. Notes of lemon custard, apricot pit, white flowers and some dusty spice. In the mouth it’s very rich. Feminine. In the first hour the finish is flat and not apparent. After 1.5 hrs the acidity starts to come on. And the nose gets bigger. Good not great. This had plenty of life in front of it and similar bottles should get better with some additional age.

Jul 20th, 2018
Andrew Lohse

Texture, balance, butter, lemon peel, pear, stone, acacia blossom, lees, acid. . . Dope

Texture, balance, butter, lemon peel, pear, stone, acacia blossom, lees, acid. . . Dope

May 10th, 2018
Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.5

Never prejudge a wine before you taste it. Wow, was I humbled.

Never prejudge a wine before you taste it. Wow, was I humbled.

Jun 16th, 2016
Knightsbridge Wine Shoppe

Great balance of fruit, mineral and acidity.

Great balance of fruit, mineral and acidity.

Dec 6th, 2015
Max Coane

Young

Young

Jun 19th, 2015
Steve Steese

Gorgeous. Sour acidity, cheese find, perfectly integrated oak, a real treat.

Gorgeous. Sour acidity, cheese find, perfectly integrated oak, a real treat.

Jan 12th, 2015
Brett Zimmerman

Master Sommelier, Owner Boulder Wine Merchant

9.7

Wow, this is super. Concentrated, taught, and racy with layers and layers.

Wow, this is super. Concentrated, taught, and racy with layers and layers.

Jan 12th, 2015
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

8.7

This bottle was not showing well initially. Lovely nose but very flat and weak on the mid and back palate and finish. Improved with 1.5 hours of air but something of a disappointment. May be this bottle.

This bottle was not showing well initially. Lovely nose but very flat and weak on the mid and back palate and finish. Improved with 1.5 hours of air but something of a disappointment. May be this bottle.

Jan 2nd, 2015
Ryan Tedder

Got better and better over the hour it too to suck down

Got better and better over the hour it too to suck down

Nov 9th, 2014