Frédéric Savart
L'Ouverture Petite Montagne 1er Cru Brut Pinot Noir
Champagne, France
Always happy to revisit this cuvée, it was one of the first “ah ha” grower Champagne moments for me. Beautiful nose, great precision, crystalline and layered. Golden orchard fruit, candied lime, strawberry, hay, verbena, salty lees and rocks. Harmonious dosage that iced the cake for me. 100 PN, 1/2017 disgorgement
Always happy to revisit this cuvée, it was one of the first “ah ha” grower Champagne moments for me. Beautiful nose, great precision, crystalline and layered. Golden orchard fruit, candied lime, strawberry, hay, verbena, salty lees and rocks. Harmonious dosage that iced the cake for me. 100 PN, 1/2017 disgorgement
Apr 21st, 2018Intense and opulent with and aromatic, candy like aroma which is sort of “simple”. Way better of the palate, even though the 7 grams of RS is very obvious. Juicy finish with great purity but no real complexity. Fair length. Degorged Oct-17.
Intense and opulent with and aromatic, candy like aroma which is sort of “simple”. Way better of the palate, even though the 7 grams of RS is very obvious. Juicy finish with great purity but no real complexity. Fair length. Degorged Oct-17.
Dec 15th, 2017
100% Pinot Noir. Lovely toasty, brioche and creamy, long finish.
100% Pinot Noir. Lovely toasty, brioche and creamy, long finish.
Nov 12th, 2017
Fascinating wine. So much going on. Super vinous, even cidery. Gold in the glass, a little oxidative, looong finish. Some subtle green flavors, a leafy wild herbal thing. Deep, tooth tingling acid, but mature, white balsamic-type acid. Yeasty but long-fermented sourdough type yeasty. Madeleines and lemon marmelade. Enjoy this with rich food, like roast game bird. Or Cheetos. We paired it with Cheetos. Deg sept 2019.
Fascinating wine. So much going on. Super vinous, even cidery. Gold in the glass, a little oxidative, looong finish. Some subtle green flavors, a leafy wild herbal thing. Deep, tooth tingling acid, but mature, white balsamic-type acid. Yeasty but long-fermented sourdough type yeasty. Madeleines and lemon marmelade. Enjoy this with rich food, like roast game bird. Or Cheetos. We paired it with Cheetos. Deg sept 2019.
3 people found it helpfulApr 29th, 2020
A great Blanc de Noir from one of the more reasonably priced growers, structured and expressive with ripe pear, raspberry and crisp yellow apple with a chalky minerality.
A great Blanc de Noir from one of the more reasonably priced growers, structured and expressive with ripe pear, raspberry and crisp yellow apple with a chalky minerality.
2 people found it helpfulSep 20th, 2019
Pale gold with coppery overtones. Aromas of yellow apple and pear. On the palate the fruit is complimented by a chalky minerality, focused acidity, and a clean finish with only 12% alcohol. Made from 100% Pinot Noir sourced from clay-based souls of Ecueil then fermented half in mostly neutral barrels and half in stainless steel with dosage of 7 g/L. This is their entry level non-vintage bottling made from a blend of three successive vintages. $50.
Pale gold with coppery overtones. Aromas of yellow apple and pear. On the palate the fruit is complimented by a chalky minerality, focused acidity, and a clean finish with only 12% alcohol. Made from 100% Pinot Noir sourced from clay-based souls of Ecueil then fermented half in mostly neutral barrels and half in stainless steel with dosage of 7 g/L. This is their entry level non-vintage bottling made from a blend of three successive vintages. $50.
1 person found it helpfulAug 5th, 2018
Vinous team outing at Morrell in Rockefeller Center! Savart offers an unctuous Champagne - leesy and palate coating. It’s more oxidative flavors find a more red-fruited finish, tasting of brioche meets raspberry liqueur. Gratifying on this late April evening in the city.
Vinous team outing at Morrell in Rockefeller Center! Savart offers an unctuous Champagne - leesy and palate coating. It’s more oxidative flavors find a more red-fruited finish, tasting of brioche meets raspberry liqueur. Gratifying on this late April evening in the city.
1 person found it helpfulApr 26th, 2018
Stunning wine from Savart. Focused with green apples and lemon and red berries. Crushed oyster shells and brioche. A beauty, especially on a gorgeous spring day in New York overlooking the Rockefeller building from the wine garden at Morrells.
Stunning wine from Savart. Focused with green apples and lemon and red berries. Crushed oyster shells and brioche. A beauty, especially on a gorgeous spring day in New York overlooking the Rockefeller building from the wine garden at Morrells.
1 person found it helpfulApr 26th, 2018
Toasty with good balance.
Toasty with good balance.
1 person found it helpfulNov 18th, 2017