2009 Domaine Étienne Sauzet Puligny-Montrachet Hameau de Blagny 1er Cru

Pale greenish-straw color. Complex but reticent nose hints at lemon oil and flowers. Dense and fruity, offering a sweeter impression than the foregoing samples. A somewhat larger-scaled wine from a hotter spot, and in a more typical style (Boudot calls it a |summer| style) for the year.

Author: Stephen Tanzer

Issue: September/October 2011

The 2009 Puligny-Montrachet Hameau de Blagny emerges from a parcel of 60 year-old vines. It possesses gorgeus textural richness and depth in its plush fruit. This is a relatively masculine, powerful wine from Sauzet that emphasizes fruit over minerality. The plush, deep finish invites a second taste. Despite the wine's richness this remains a relatively mid-weight, refined Burgundy. Anticipated maturity: 2012+.

Author: Antonio Galloni