Description

Domaine Étienne Sauzet is one of the reference estates of Puligny-Montrachet. Les Folatières is one of the village’s largest and most admired premiers crus, on the slope above the grands crus.

The vintage 1996. 1996 is a great white Burgundy vintage combining ripeness with high, racy acidity.

Lemon, white flowers, pear and hazelnut, with a chalky, saline backbone and a long, focused finish.

Service & pairing. Serve at 12–13 °C, not too cold, in a large white Burgundy glass, and let the wine open in the glass. Ideal with sole, crab, risotto with asparagus or goat’s cheese.