Producer: Domaine Etienne Sauzet 
Region: Cote de Beaune, Burgundy, France 
Varietal: Chardonnay 
Year: 2020  

Decanter, 93 Points 

"This has a lovely, lemony fruit with a salty mineral edge, even in a hot year like 2020. A bit more tension, a bit less fat, but very pretty all the same. Just what one wants in a wine like this. This is remarkably good at this level and there's a good bit of it: Sauzet farms 4.8ha in the Hautes-Côtes in the village of Cormont-le-Grand which he calls Jardin du Calvaire. He is next to Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, who labels it with the name of the valley, called locally 'Bout du Monde' (end of the world). Drinking Window 2023 - 2035." 

Burghound, 

There is a bit of post-bottling reduction though I would not expect it to last. By contrast, there is a lovely sense of verve and freshness to the appealingly textured flavors that exude a subtle minerality on the chiseled and sneaky long finale. This is excellent for its level and well-worth considering. *Burghound Outstanding Top Value!*" 

Vinous, 

"The 2020 Hautes Côtes de Beaune Blanc "Jardin du Calvert" has a touch more vigour than the Bourgogne Blanc. The palate is fresh and citrus on the entry, tangy orange cordial, uncomplicated with a juicy finish. Easy-drinking." 

Alcohol: 12.5% 

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