2017 Frederic Savart Haute Couture Grand Cru

WINEMAKER: Frédéric Savart
REGION: Champagne, FR
VARIETAL: Chardonnay
VITICULTURE: Organic

The Champagne Extra Brut Haute Couture 2016 by Frédéric Savart is a Blanc de Blancs, resulting from the blending of 100% Chardonnay grapes coming from two villages, classified as Grand Cru in the Côte des Blancs: Le Mesnil and Oger. The final dosage amounts to 2.5 g/l - making it an Extra Brut. Tiny amounts available for this mineral and balanced Champagne Blanc de Blancs.

“From Le Mesnil sur Oger, Savart's 2017 Extra Brut Haute Couture is showing very well, bursting with aromas of citrus oil, confit peach, white flowers, buttered toast and almond paste. Full-bodied, rich and vinous, with a layered core of ripe, fleshy fruit and a long, expansive finish, it's one of the high points of the range.” - William Kelley: The Wine Advocate

Frédéric was born into a family of vignerons, but his real dream was to be a professional footballer. He even signed a youth contract with Stade de Reims, playing as an attacking midfielder, but after meeting the woman who was to become his wife, he refused a potential transfer to another club, and decided to return home to work with his father, Daniel. His philosophy in the vineyards is to prevent disease as much as possible, rather than treat it—towards this end, he prefers a holistic approach, creating an environment within which the plant is better equipped to resist malady on its own.