Domaine Etienne Sauzet
Grand Cru & Premier Cru, Puligny-Montrachet
A leading white address in Puligny, built on precision and restraint.
No deposit, no obligation. Lamont’s contacts you before the release.
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Why we follow Domaine Etienne Sauzet
The estate
Étienne Sauzet built one of Puligny-Montrachet's leading white addresses in the middle of the last century. His son-in-law Gérard Boudot took over in 1974 and made its modern reputation. Then in 1991 the inheritance was divided between three grandchildren, and Jean-Marc Boillot took his third out as vineyards to found his own estate. Overnight the domaine fell from around twelve hectares to just under nine. Boudot's answer was to establish a négociant arm, buying grapes and must so the range could stay complete. It was an unusual move at the time and it is the reason the domaine can offer Chevalier-Montrachet and Le Montrachet at all. The fourth generation now runs it: Émilie Boudot, Étienne's great-granddaughter, at the domaine since 2000, and her husband Benoît Riffault since 2002.
The vineyards
Nine hectares of estate vines, almost entirely Chardonnay in Puligny, supplemented by purchased fruit. Bâtard-Montrachet and Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet are estate-owned; Montrachet and Chevalier come largely from bought grapes, and the labels distinguish between the two. Nine premier crus follow, led by Les Combettes, Champ Canet and Les Perrières, with La Garenne, Les Referts, Les Folatières, La Truffière, Hameau de Blagny and Champs Gains alongside.
In the glass
Riffault began biodynamic trials in 2009 and achieved certification in 2015. New oak has been pulled back to a maximum of thirty per cent even for the grand crus. Vinification is classical, with careful settling and ageing on fine lees, and the aim throughout is purity, finesse and salinity rather than weight. Combettes is the star of the premier crus and sits very close to grand cru in quality. The village Puligny is a benchmark for what the appellation should taste like.
With Lamont’s
Offered through Lamont’s Allocation Program, generally following the October release. Register your interest and we will contact you when the next allocation is confirmed.
The wines
Request individual wines, or register interest in the whole estate. We will contact you when an allocation is confirmed.
The whole Domaine Etienne Sauzet range
For collectors who would consider any available Domaine Etienne Sauzet allocation, across every tier.
Grand Cru
Montrachet Grand Cru
Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru
Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
Premier Cru
Les Combettes
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru
Champ Canet
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru
Les Perrières
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru
Village & regional
Puligny-Montrachet village
Release and availability
How it works
- 1Choose a producer.
- 2Register your interest.There is no purchase or commitment.
- 3Lamont’s contacts you before the release.
Next expected release: October. Timing is indicative and can move with the producer or the vintage. View the allocation calendar
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How allocations are offered
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Availability depends on what arrives and how many customers are waiting. In some years there is very little to go round.
Our team considers purchase history, genuine interest and intended enjoyment. We would rather a case went to someone who will open it and tell us what they thought than to whoever asked first.
Change your requests at any time from My allocation requests. Release timing moves with the producer and the vintage, so the months on the release calendar are a guide rather than a promise.
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