2016 Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Les Referts Etienne Sauzet, Burgund

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 2016 Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Les Referts, Etienne Sauzet

The 2016 Puligny-Montrachet 1e Cru Les Referts has a tightly wound, more tertiary bouquet than the Hameau de Blagny. It gradually opens and offers scents of cold steel and flint scents, distant and a bit aloof. The palate is very refined with a keen thread of acidity, nicely focused with a saline, quite precise finish that lingers in the mouth. This is another fine premier cru from Sauzet that should age with style and may end up at the top of my banded score. - Neil Martin, Dez. 2017

Allen Meadows' Burghound - 2016 Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Les Referts, Etienne Sauzet

Restrained and cool aromas reflect notes of matchstick, citrus and a wide range of white-fleshed fruit. The succulent and very round flavors possess excellent mid-palate density while delivering excellent length on the sappy and refreshing finish. This mildly austere effort is sufficiently rich to allow for early accessibility yet the underlying structure is clearly present to allow for up to a decade of improvement. This is quality juice. - Allen Meadows, Jun. 2018

Vinous - 2016 Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Les Referts, Etienne Sauzet

Bright light yellow. Aromas of yellow peach, smoke and hazelnut convey a leesy complexity. Displays yellower flavors than the 2017 version yet retains a light touch, thanks to its sound acidity. In a rather masculine style, finishing long and quite dry, with dusty tannins, repeating nutty notes and a note of mineral austerity. Assistant winemaker Riffault considers Referts to be a terroir for cellaring, noting that this wine always has good tartaric acidity and needs some time to demonstrate sex appeal. - Stephen Tanzer, Sep. 2018