Champagne Savart, Éphémère 019, Blanc de Blancs, Grand Cru, Extra Brut
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Champagne Savart
Based in the Montagne de Reims region, Champagne Savart is known for its artisanal approach and commitment to expressing the unique terroir of its vineyards. Founded and managed by Frédéric Savart, the estate is relatively small, focusing on high-quality, limited-production Champagnes.
The estate's vineyards are primarily located in the villages of Écueil and Villers-aux-Noeuds, where the chalky soils and cool climate contribute to the wines' distinctive minerality and freshness. Savart employs meticulous vineyard management, including organic practices and low yields, to ensure the purity of the fruit. In the cellar, a minimalist winemaking approach is used, with fermentation often occurring in a combination of stainless steel and oak barrels.
Blanc de Blancs
In Champagne, the term Blanc de Blancs designates Champagnes made only from Chardonnay grapes. The vineyards located between Cramant and Mesnil-sur-Oger in Côte des Blancs yield the best examples of the style.
A classic Blanc de Blancs is restrained and elegant when young, yet with ageing it develops a mouth-coating brioche richness that overlays an intense expression of fruitiness. Blanc de Blancs are endowed with longer ageing potential than a typical Blanc de Noirs.
Recommended Producers: Salon, Billecart Salmon, Jacques Selosse, Dom Ruinart, Krug, Le Mesnil Grand Cru, Guy Larmandier
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is often seen as the king of white wine grapes and one of the most widely planted in the world It is suited to a wide variety of soils, though it excels in soils with a high limestone content as found in Champagne, Chablis, and the Côte D`Or.
Burgundy is Chardonnay's spiritual home and the best White Burgundies are dry, rich, honeyed wines with marvellous poise, elegance and balance. They are unquestionably the finest dry white wines in the world. Chardonnay plays a crucial role in the Champagne blend, providing structure and finesse, and is the sole grape in Blanc de Blancs.
It is quantitatively important in California and Australia, is widely planted in Chile and South Africa, and is the second most widely planted grape in New Zealand. In warm climates Chardonnay has a tendency to develop very high sugar levels during the final stages of ripening and this can occur at the expense of acidity. Late picking is a common problem and can result in blowsy and flabby wines that lack structure and definition.
Recently in the New World, we have seen a move towards more elegant, better- balanced and less oak-driven Chardonnays, and this is to be welcomed.
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