Chevalier Montrachet Etienne Sauzet 1996
750 ml Chardonnay Burgundy, France 1996
Chevalier Montrachet Etienne Sauzet 1996 is a dry, medium-bodied white from Chardonnay (Montrachet grand cru, France), in the rich, round whites style. Acidity is fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with roast chicken, salmon, creamy pasta, lobster.
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£700.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.5
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Chardonnay prior
body
3 / 5
medium
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acidity
4 / 5
fresh
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oak
4 / 5
noticeable
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Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Rich, round whites
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Colour
White
inferred from Montrachet grand cru
Origin
Montrachet grand cru · Burgundy · France
inferred from Montrachet grand cru
Grapes
Chardonnay
appellation rule
ABV
13.5%
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
gift · special occasion
inferred
About Chardonnay
Typical aromas: green apple, lemon, wet stone (cool); peach, melon, pineapple (warm). Serve at 8–12 °C. Grape page.
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Typical for Chardonnay · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
Body
lightfull
Acidity
lowhigh
Oak
noneheavy
Alcohol
lowhigh
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description
This is a relatively hard-to-find mature example of Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru from Domaine Etienne Sauzet. In 1996, Gérard Boudot who had inherited the estate from his father-in-law, did not own any parcels in this revered Grand Cru and so this cuvée was made entirely from purchased wine. It was aged for 14 months on lees in 50% new oak. 1996 was a very good vintage for white Burgundy and this should be approaching full maturity.
Other vintages of Chevalier Montrachet Etienne Sauzet we list
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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