Etienne Sauzet, Montrachet Vintage:2020 such as its flinty nuances

such as its flinty nuances

green citrus and crushed stone notes

framed by a deft touch of nicely integrated new oak

Balsam and warmth with great balance of fully ripe fruit and impressive subtlety

dried herbs and earthy layers

Etienne Sauzet, Montrachet Vintage:2020 such as its flinty nuances(made from purchased must sourced from Domaine Thnard, whose vines are on the Chassagne side; aged in two thirds new oak; only two barrels produced in 2016). This is sufficiently reduced that the nose is tough to properly assess. The broader shouldered flavors possess an almost painful intensity with plenty of muscle and mouth coating sap that manages to adequately buffer the slightly warm and youthfully awkward finish. I suspect that this will