Champagne - Les Noues - Ecueil - Premier Cru - Extra Brut - 2018 - Frederic Savart - 0,75L

A characterful Champagne, a pure reflection of the Écueil terroir, where Pinot Noir reveals all its finesse and intensity.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: Champagne Premier Cru
• Grape Varieties: Predominantly Pinot Noir, with a touch of Chardonnay
• Vintage: 2018
• Certification: Not certified – parcel-based and respectful viticulture
• Terroir: Slopes of Écueil, sandy-clay soils typical of the Montagne de Reims
• Vinification & Ageing: Fermentation in oak barrels, partial malolactic fermentation, aged on fine lees
• Dosage: Extra Brut (less than 6 g/L)
• Alcohol: 12% vol
• Volume: 75 cl

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Bright golden yellow, with fine, steady bubbles
• Nose: Elegant aromas of citrus (candied lemon, yuzu), fresh pear, white flowers, with hints of brioche and toasted hazelnut
• Palate: Direct and precise attack, great freshness, chiselled texture. Saline and persistent finish, with lovely tension

🍴 Food Pairings

• 🦪 Flat oysters or scallop tartare
• 🐟 Sea bass fillet with lemon butter
• 🧀 Aged Brie de Meaux or 24-month Parmesan

🫗 Serving Advice

• Serving temperature: 10–12°C
• Decanting: Not necessary
• Opening time: Ready to enjoy immediately, or after a few minutes in the glass

🗓 Cellaring Potential

Enjoy now for its precision, or cellar until 2030 for added complexity.

🏰 About the Winemaker

Frédéric Savart represents a new generation of artisan Champagne growers. Based in Écueil, he works delicately with micro-parcels classified as Premier Cru, using a parcel-based, low-intervention approach. The cuvée “Les Noues” perfectly captures his philosophy: precision, purity and aromatic intensity.