2017 disgorgem — 3 years ago
Orange rind, biscuit and berry fruit on the nose. Hints of ginger and walnut, too. It’s bright, dry and lively on the palate with fine bubbles and a nutty finish. — 4 months ago
Biscuits and green apple. — 9 months ago
“A really beautiful Champagne made of [50%] Pinot Noir and [50%] Pinot Meunier. Precision, power and freshness all in a bottle. Equilibrium.”
Succinct, yet I would add no more to MN’s comment on this wine. Pretty much captures how I felt about it. A superb one-off release from the magical cellars of Savart. — 3 years ago
The word that comes to mind immediately is purity. One of the most pure, most honest champagnes I’ve tasted. Light yellow gold with effusive perlage. A sultry stream of bubbles and wonderful creaminess. The nose is a bit shy upon opening with a little apple, a little toffee, and a little mint. Soon the wine begins to truly blossom with fresh nectarines and subtle apricot. The brioche aromas are stately and buttered. Exquisite and exciting.
A collaboration between Dremont and Frederic Savart, very limited production with only 2512 bottles. With a dosage of only 2 grams, the acidity is quite high and zippy. Absolutely amazing purity and the terroir is positively shrieking here. A Blanc de Blancs from the Grand Cru villages of Avize and Oger and you can definitely feel that. Medium weight but is rich and feels substantial. This feels a bit like an event. Despite being primarily an entry level or a bit of a step above, this has real weight and substance to it.
The palate showcases whispers of what this could really be down the road. Really nice mouthfeel but a bit volatile at times. Plenty of pretty peaches and salinity. Pure Chardonnay characteristics of chalk and citrus abound here. Medium finish with the faint ghost of spice. This is really enjoyable today but try to hold it for a few years, if you can. — 4 years ago
Molto buono — 8 months ago
Excellent with pidgeon. — 3 years ago
Deep, rich and powerful, 2018 Mont des Chretiens is excellent tonight, after a little youthful reduction, it offers layers of orchard fruit, curry leaf, creme de patisserie and baking spice with a creamy full bodied palate that concludes with a saline and mineral laced finale. Love this Cuvée. — 3 years ago
After having Savart’s “Expression” 4 months ago I was excited to try this. Hints of oxidation,nuts and apples combine in a very accessible mixture. Where I was disappointed was in the lack of intense acidity and complexity. Not as vinous as I had hoped for. — 4 years ago
June 2016 disgorgement. Bracing salinity. Really marvelous. — 5 years ago
Carter Snead
Celebrating JPK’s promotion to full prof and endowed chair!! — 2 months ago