Etienne Sauzet, Terroirs de Blagny

Etienne Sauzet, Terroirs de Blagny(from a blend of Truffire, Champ Gain and Hameau de Blagny). Firm reduction renders the nose unreadable at present. More interesting are the intense and beautifully textured medium weight flavors that also brim with minerality and ample amount of dry extract that buffers the firm acid spine supporting the unusually powerful, serious, compact and stunningly long finish. This is also like rolling small rocks around the mouth and is a wine that should

-- Josh Raynolds

and a very pretty

Lovely stuff and I particularly like the gorgeous mouth feel

This is actually quite aromatically similar to the Corton-Grèves though with a bit more elegance

baked pineapple

This is quite ripe

Best from 2013 through 2020

I very much like the depth and while not quite as structured as the Clos de Vougeot this will require an extended snooze in a cool cellar to realize its full

with menthol

wet stone and a touch of the sauvage

There is a little meatiness towards the (again) Pomerol-inspired finish

the presence of slightly forward aromas leads me to believe it is best enjoyed sooner rather than later