95 points, Tim Atkin MW
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94-97 points, Vinous
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About the Wine
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Critic Reviews
95 points, Tim Atkin MW
94-97 points, Vinous
"Flattering and sappy on the nose, this shows April blooms, pineberries, warm pancakes and struck match—impressively multi-dimensional. The palate is lightly lush with a touch of glycerol—a Grand Cru comfort wine, if you will. Flavors of warm baking spices nestle into the long, sustained finish. This is the oldest parcel of the domaine, planted in 1936 (with a part of Champ Canet). No new oak used, there is a 350-L and a 228-L barrel here."
94-97 points, Vinous
"The 2023 Bienvenue-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru has a wonderful mineral-driven yet understated bouquet unfolding in the glass with subtle oyster shell/crustacean scents. The palate is beautifully balanced with a keen thread of acidity that slices through the more malic fruit profile. Very harmonious with a judicious dab of spice on the finish, this is a marvelous follow-up to the 2022."
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About The Winery
The history of this domaine dates to the beginning of the 20th century, when Etienne Sauzet inherited and bought several plots of vines in the village of Puligny-Montrachet. The vines passed through the family to Jeanine Boillot, Sauzet's granddaughter. Jeanine and her husband, Gérard Boudot, managed the domaine, making many modernizations including improved vinification techniques and biodynamic farming. Today the domaine has been passed to their daughter Emilie and her husband, Benoît Riffault, who continue to produce white wines that are among the most sought-after in all of Burgundy. Although the winemaking techniques have been modernized, M. Sauzet's traditions of estate-bottling and of aging the wines on their lees for 10-12 months to 'nourish them' are still respected and result in superbly finished, fruity, and full-bodied wines. After four generations, Sauzet is still synonymous with high-quality, elegant, Burgundian Chardonnay.
