The white wines of Puligny Montrachet are the most famous and widely acclaimed Chardonnay in the world. The quality of fruit is ultimately determined by microclimate and terroir, clays, siliceous sands and lime soils. Domaine Etienne Sauzet is made up of twenty six acres, much of it at the heart of the premier crus vineyards. Gerard Boudot places a priority on keeping yields low, picking early and including only the finest grapes. Chardonnay is vinified at 18C to 22C in a selection of new and seasoned Troncais and Allier French oak barriques. The wines complete malolactic and remain in barrel for eleven months through a course of battonage on gross lees before transfer to tank for a term of six months on fine lees.