2019 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru Etienne Sauzet, Burgund

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 2019 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru, Etienne Sauzet

Blockier and even more textural than this year's Bienvenues, the 2019 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru unwinds in the glass with notes of oranges, peaches, ripe pears, white flowers, wheat toast and smoke. Full-bodied, rich and powerful, it's thick and muscular, with considerable concentration, lively acids despite its size, and a long, resonant finish. - William Kelley, Jan. 2021

Allen Meadows' Burghound - 2019 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru, Etienne Sauzet

Here the wood is a bit more prominent though still discreet on the moderately reduced nose though I doubt that the reduction will persist much beyond the bottling. Otherwise there is very good size, weight and power if not quite the same mid-palate density to the beautifully textured broad-shouldered flavors that culminate in an equally persistent finish. This decidedly compact effort is also built to reward extended cellaring. - Allen Meadows, June 2021

Vinous - 2019 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru, Etienne Sauzet

The 2019 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru comprises three barrels this year, one new. It has a wonderful bouquet, extremely well defined with scents of crushed stone permeating the green apple and citrus aromas. This gains complexity with just a couple of swirls. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, more saline than the Bienvenue with a sappy and persistent finish. Impressive classicism here considering the warmth of the summer. - Neal Martin, Dec. 2020