2024 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Region Champ Gain
Soil Thin cover of clay over bedrock
Production Details The official importer’s winery profile accompanying the 2024 record describes Sauzet’s continuing practice of aging its wines on their lees for 10–12 months to nourish them; the range is retained as stated and is not converted to an exact day count.
Certifications Ecocert (certified organic grapes; domaine wines only)
Tasting Notes Vinous (2026-01-08): orange pith, lemon verbena, fine delineation, elegance, harmony and a spicy finish. Tim Atkin MW (2026-02-01): sliced peach, spiced pear cobbler, a satiny and creamy palate, purity and an extended finish.
Critics Ratings 93
2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Region Champ Gain
Soil A layer of clay that barely covers the bedrock
Production Details The importer’s winery profile accompanying the 2023 record describes Sauzet’s continuing practice of aging its wines on their lees for 10–12 months; the stated range is not converted into an exact number of days.
Certifications Ecocert (certified organic grapes; domaine wines only)
Tasting Notes Vinous (2024-01-09): passionfruit, nectarine, white peach, ginger, balance and intensity. Tim Atkin MW: match strike, crushed chalk, Key lime, Buddha’s hand, Asian pear, dry crunchy finish and pronounced mineral character.
Critics Ratings 93
2022 Technical Specifications
Region Champ Gain
Tasting Notes Wine Advocate (2024-01-18): gently reductive aromas, crisp peach, pear, freshly baked bread and nutmeg; medium- to full-bodied, satiny and seamless, with bright acidity, saline length, concentration and elegance.
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2013 Technical Specifications
Region Champ Gain
Soil Rocky
Sites Holding in the lower half of Champ Gain, near La Truffière
Production Details The parcel was described as rocky, sunny and warm, in the lower half of Champ Gain near La Truffière.
Tasting Notes Pale yellow; yellow peach and stone aromas; dense and tactile, with bracing lemony acidity and a dry, classic profile.
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2012 Technical Specifications
Region Champ Gain
Production Details The importer review identifies 2012 as Sauzet’s second vintage from this recently purchased Champ Gain parcel.
Tasting Notes Pale bright yellow; pear, peach, hazelnut and white flowers; tactile and energetic, with fresh hazelnut, dried fruit, lemony acidity, purity and a long dry finish.
Critics Ratings 91
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2009 Technical Specifications
Drinking Window 2012+
Region Champ Gain
Harvest Dates 7 Sep 2009 (estate harvest began)
Production Details For the estate’s 2009 lineup, Gérard Boudot reported very light bâtonnage and approximately 20% new oak; premiers and grands crus were not bottled until March 2011. The Champ Gain entry specifically attributes its added depth to older vines than La Garenne and to a warmer microclimate in this steep site. The approximate oak share is retained as qualified text rather than an exact new-oak field.
Tasting Notes Textural richness and depth, mid-palate sweetness and richness, a graceful style, and a ripe, generous finish.
Critics Ratings 92
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