A Premier Cru of character, vibrant and precise, from the unique terroir of Villiers-aux-Noeuds in the Montagne de Reims.
📋 Characteristics
• Appellation: Champagne Premier Cru
• Cuvée: Le Mont Benoît
• Vintage: 2020
• Grape Variety: 70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay
• Dosage: Extra Brut (approx. 3 g/L)
• Alcohol: 12% vol
• Terroir: Clay-limestone soils, southeast-facing exposure
• Viticulture: Organic and biodynamic practices (non-certified)
• Vinification & Ageing: Barrel fermentation, indigenous yeasts, unfiltered, aging on lees
🍇 Tasting Notes
• Appearance: Light golden yellow with fine, elegant bubbles
• Nose: Fine and expressive, with aromas of yellow apple, pear, light honey, acacia flower, and a chalky touch
• Palate: Beautiful tension, silky texture, precise aromatics blending white fruits, fresh almond, and toasted notes
• Finish: Long and saline, marked by remarkable purity
🍴 Food Pairings
• 🦪 Fine Claire oysters or sea bass sashimi
• 🐓 Truffled poultry or supreme of chicken with morel sauce
• 🧀 Aged Parmesan, old Comté
🫗 Serving Advice
• Serving temperature: 10–11 °C
• Aeration: Open 15 to 20 minutes before serving
• Decanting: Not necessary
🗓 Cellaring Potential
Drink now for freshness and precision, or cellar until 2030 for increased complexity.
🏰 About the Winemaker
Frédéric Savart represents a new generation of demanding growers sensitive to pure terroir expression. Based in Écueil, Montagne de Reims, he tends his vines with extreme care, limiting yields, vinifying with indigenous yeasts, and crafting champagnes with strong personality. “Le Mont Benoît,” sourced from a single parcel, reflects this vision: controlled intensity, chiselled texture, and impeccable balance between fruit and minerality.