2023 Domaine Etienne Sauzet Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Les Folatières En la Richarde"

Mid lemon yellow. A Puligny of refinement with some weight of fruit too, though the holding comes from the lighter-bodied end of Folatières. That’s how it seems on the nose but then there is an explosion of pure white fruit which soars across the palate, fine acidity, a little mineral crunch enhanced by lemon zest, even a touch of grapefruit in the long, complex finish. Very white chalky soil here, a bit like upper Chevalier. Drink from 2029-2035. Tasted Oct 2024.

Note: from a .27 ha parcel. Cool, airy and restrained aromas include those of petrol, exotic tea and spiced white-fleshed fruit. There is a gorgeous mouthfeel to the sleek and stony medium-bodied flavors that aren't particularly dense but they do possess a lovely sense of underlying tension that adds to the appeal of the bracing, chalky and bone-dry finale. This is quite firm and a wine that should be more than capable of repaying at least a decade of keeping.*Burghound Outstanding!*