Etienne Sauzet Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts 2011 Nebbiolo entering the mouth rich and

entering the mouth rich and supple

The key detail that distinguishes this Bourgogne from almost any other at the regional level is where the vines actually grow

roasted almonds

demand is immense

this alluring Burgundy speaks with its own unique authoritative voice — the nose packed with red cherry

Etienne Sauzet Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts 2011 Nebbiolo entering the mouth rich andIf Les Perrires is the most mineral and knife sharp of the Sauzet premier crus, Les Referts is its more generous, clay influenced counterpart a wine of greater density and textural richness that nonetheless retains the precision and energy that defines everything Benot Riffault makes. The 0. 7 hectare parcel is planted with vines over 35 years old in relatively deep soils interspersed with lots of gravel, and is the fourth largest premier cru holding