Savart
Écueil, Champagne, France
Winemaker: Frédéric Savart
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“His wines are contemporary in the best sense of the word, combining a vivid depth of fruit with an intense and finely detailed expression of place.”
Peter Liem, Champagne Guide
Peter Liem, Champagne Guide
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.
The family estate was founded by Daniel's father, René Savart, who purchased his first vines in 1947. Daniel himself took over the winemaking in the 1970s, although production remained extremely small until the mid-1980s, when he significantly expanded the family's vineyard holdings. Since 2005, Frédéric has been at the helm of the estate, although Daniel continues to be very much present, cheerfully greeting visitors and happy to share a glass of wine.
Today, the Savarts farm four hectares of vines, three in Ecueil and one in the neighboring village of Villiers-aux-Noeuds. Nearly all of it is pinot noir, with just a half-hectare of chardonnay: "Historically, Ecueil is a pinot noir terroir," says Frédéric Savart. 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. The soils in this area can vary: many parcels in Ecueil are notably sandy, although there's more clay on the mid-slope, and a few areas that are relatively chalky. The soils of Villiers-aux-Noeuds are generally chalkier than those of Ecueil, and Savart's vineyards here are particularly prized for their sélection massale of the renowned pinot fin d'Ecueil, planted here by Daniel and René.
Most of Savart's wines are fermented in stainless steel, although he is increasing the use of barriques, which he has been working with since 2004. Malolactic may be carried out or not, depending on the individual wine and the particularities of the vintage.
Information courtesy of Peter Liem's ChampagneGuide.net ©
These wines grace the lists of the world’s leading restaurants - El Cellar de Can Roca, noma, Eleven Madison Park, RyuGin etc
These are stunning wines of minuscule production, and we are excited to bring a small allocation to Australia.
NV L’Ouverture Brut Premier Cru
Terrior - Ecueil
Grape - 100% Pinot Noir
Dosage - 7 g/L
Details - 80% stainless steel, 20% old oak barrels and partial malolactic
NV L'Accomplie Extra Brut Premier Cru
Terroir - Ecueil, Villers-aux-Noeuds
Grape - 80% Pinot Noir & 20% Chardonnay
Dosage - 5 g/L
Details - 80% stainless steel, 20% old oak barrels and partial malolactic
NV Bulles de Rosé Brut Premier Cru
Terroir - Ecueil
Grape - 70% Pinot Noir, 22% Chardonnay, 8% Pinot Noir (Red Wine)
Dosage - 6 g/L
Details - 80% stainless steel, 20% old oak barrels and partial malolactic
2015 Les Noues Extra Brut Premier Cru
Terrior - Ecueil
Grape - 100% Pinot Noir
Dosage - 2 g/L
Details - Stainless steel only and full malolactic
2015 Le Mont Benoit Extra Brut Nature Premier Cru
Terroir - Villers-aux-Noeuds, argilo-calcaire
Grape - 95% Pinot Noir, 5% Chardonnay
Dosage - 3 g/L
2015 Le Monte des Chrétiens Extra Brut Premier Cru (formerly) La Dame de Cœur
Terroir - Ecueil
Grape - 100% Chardonnay
Dosage - 2 g/L
Details - The wine is aged in oak barrels on lees without undergoing malolactic fermentation
2015 Expression Rosé
Terroir - Ecueil
Lieux Dits - Aillys, Chaillots derrière, Moutier, Gillys
Grape - 100% Pinot Noir (old vines)
Dosage - Zero
Details - Fermented in 500L barrels and aged for 10 months on lees
The family estate was founded by Daniel's father, René Savart, who purchased his first vines in 1947. Daniel himself took over the winemaking in the 1970s, although production remained extremely small until the mid-1980s, when he significantly expanded the family's vineyard holdings. Since 2005, Frédéric has been at the helm of the estate, although Daniel continues to be very much present, cheerfully greeting visitors and happy to share a glass of wine.
Today, the Savarts farm four hectares of vines, three in Ecueil and one in the neighboring village of Villiers-aux-Noeuds. Nearly all of it is pinot noir, with just a half-hectare of chardonnay: "Historically, Ecueil is a pinot noir terroir," says Frédéric Savart. 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. The soils in this area can vary: many parcels in Ecueil are notably sandy, although there's more clay on the mid-slope, and a few areas that are relatively chalky. The soils of Villiers-aux-Noeuds are generally chalkier than those of Ecueil, and Savart's vineyards here are particularly prized for their sélection massale of the renowned pinot fin d'Ecueil, planted here by Daniel and René.
Most of Savart's wines are fermented in stainless steel, although he is increasing the use of barriques, which he has been working with since 2004. Malolactic may be carried out or not, depending on the individual wine and the particularities of the vintage.
Information courtesy of Peter Liem's ChampagneGuide.net ©
These wines grace the lists of the world’s leading restaurants - El Cellar de Can Roca, noma, Eleven Madison Park, RyuGin etc
These are stunning wines of minuscule production, and we are excited to bring a small allocation to Australia.
NV L’Ouverture Brut Premier Cru
Terrior - Ecueil
Grape - 100% Pinot Noir
Dosage - 7 g/L
Details - 80% stainless steel, 20% old oak barrels and partial malolactic
NV L'Accomplie Extra Brut Premier Cru
Terroir - Ecueil, Villers-aux-Noeuds
Grape - 80% Pinot Noir & 20% Chardonnay
Dosage - 5 g/L
Details - 80% stainless steel, 20% old oak barrels and partial malolactic
NV Bulles de Rosé Brut Premier Cru
Terroir - Ecueil
Grape - 70% Pinot Noir, 22% Chardonnay, 8% Pinot Noir (Red Wine)
Dosage - 6 g/L
Details - 80% stainless steel, 20% old oak barrels and partial malolactic
2015 Les Noues Extra Brut Premier Cru
Terrior - Ecueil
Grape - 100% Pinot Noir
Dosage - 2 g/L
Details - Stainless steel only and full malolactic
2015 Le Mont Benoit Extra Brut Nature Premier Cru
Terroir - Villers-aux-Noeuds, argilo-calcaire
Grape - 95% Pinot Noir, 5% Chardonnay
Dosage - 3 g/L
2015 Le Monte des Chrétiens Extra Brut Premier Cru (formerly) La Dame de Cœur
Terroir - Ecueil
Grape - 100% Chardonnay
Dosage - 2 g/L
Details - The wine is aged in oak barrels on lees without undergoing malolactic fermentation
2015 Expression Rosé
Terroir - Ecueil
Lieux Dits - Aillys, Chaillots derrière, Moutier, Gillys
Grape - 100% Pinot Noir (old vines)
Dosage - Zero
Details - Fermented in 500L barrels and aged for 10 months on lees
