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2005 Etienne Sauzet Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

Removed from a temperature and humidity controlled wine storage unit; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner

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RATINGS

92Burghound.com

...spiced floral and green apple aromas ... medium bodied flavors ...an almost pungent minerality... A terrific effort and definitely worth a look.

91Stephen Tanzer

Smoke, white flowers and truffle on the musky, inviting nose. Suave, sweet and penetrating, with lovely floral lift and lemony acidity giving the fruit a light touch.

17Jancis Robinson

Rich and pungent and lively and dense. Quite reserved.

PRODUCER

Etienne Sauzet

Etienne Sauzet, in Puligny-Montrachet, is, in the words of Robert M. Parker Jr., “one of the most serious white winemaking estates in Burgundy.” The 20-acre estate was founded in the mid-20th century by Etienne Sauzet, who inherited a few acres and acquired more in the 1950s. The domaine has remained in the family and is now run by Gerard Boudot, husband of the founder’s granddaughter. The estate makes Grand Crus, Premier Crus and Bourgognes. Its signature Chardonnays are the Grand Crus Montrachet, Chevalier- Montrachet, Batard-Montrachet and Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet. It is also noted for its fine Premier Crus. Burgundy writer Clive Coates has called Boudot “one of Puligny’s most gifted winemakers.”

REGION

France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet, Les Folatieres

Les Folatieres is a 43-acre Premier Cru vineyard in the appellation of Puligny-Montrachet, in Burgundy’s Cote de Beaune. It is nearly in the center of the Premier Crus and is the largest Premier Cru in Puligny-Montrachet. Burgundy writer Clive Coates has written that “Les Folatieres is a fullish, meaty, mineral wine with plenty of weight of fruit and good grip – a typical Puligny premier cru in fact.”

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay, 1er (Premier) Cru

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.

VINTAGE

2005 Etienne Sauzet Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières