Sauzet, Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Les Combettes

“The 2022 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes is terrific, offering up aromas of pear, citrus zest, white flowers, toasted nuts and fresh mint, followed by a medium to full-bodied, satiny and layered palate that’s dense and structured, with racy acids and chalky grip. I suspect it may surpass even the excellent 2020 version”. Wine Advocate 92-94 points (1/18/2024)

Winery: Etienne Sauzet
Appellation: Burgundy, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru
Average age of vines: 30-35 years
Farming Methods: Certified Organic
Maturation: N/A
Soil: Chalky soil
Varietal: Chardonnay
Vineyard Orientation: N/A
Vineyard Size: N/A

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Sauzet, Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Les Combettes 2022	93-95 Vinous The 2022 Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes 1er Cru has a clean, precise bouquet with wet limestone, Granny Smith apples, menthol and light sea spray scents that could only originate from this appellation. The palate is very well balanced, one of the most powerful of Sauzet’s Premier Crus. It possesses perhaps its spiciest and most texturally satisfying finishes that lingers long in the mouth. Excellent. 92-94 Wine Advocate The 2022 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes is terrific, offering up aromas of pear, citrus zest, white flowers, toasted nuts and fresh mint, followed by a medium to full-bodied, satiny and layered palate that’s dense and structured, with racy acids and chalky grip. I suspect it may surpass even the excellent 2020 version. – William Kelley, Jan 2024 92-95 Jasper Morris Another beautiful bouquet after an elegant color. This keeps building, and seems to have rediscovered the magic of Combettes which I thought was lost in the hottest years. There is a fulsome weight of white fruit, while retaining energy. Just enough acidity, with ripe apples at the finish. Drink from 2027-2036. Tasted: October 2023. 95 Tim Atkin Dried apple slices, anise and a dabble of caramel start off the nose. Juicy and concentrated yet showing exhilarating acidity, this exhibits Combettes’ ample generosity and its well matched structure. The smooth, glossy texture and light extract give this wine a Meursault like nuance in its breadth.	Bottle Image Label Image