2017 Savart Haute Couture Extra Brut Champagne Grand Cru

Fred Savart is one of the most engaging and energetic vignerons currently in Champagne. Based in the village of Ecueil where most of his holdings are located, Fred also farms a handful of vines across into Villiers-aux-Noeuds, along with most recently accessing plots in Le Mesnil and Oger. His wines are largely based on Pinot Noir, with a smaller amount of Chardonnay, and while initially there was a focus on fermentation in stainless steel, more increasingly his wines are raised in barriques and demi-muids. Each of his wines are born out of inspiration and intuition rather than any sort of set formula, and are routinely some of the best expressions of terroir viewed through the vagaries of vintage.

Haute Couture is a 100% Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs coming from the two Grand Cru villages of Le Mesnil and Oger.

Other Reviews....
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. Drink 2022 - 2032.
94 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Sep 2022)

The 2017 Extra-Brut Haute Couture Le Mesnil/Oger is wonderfully extroverted from the very first taste. A rush of lemon confit, tangerine oil, white flowers and spice races across the palate, framed by sweet French oak that adds an exotic, flamboyant touch. I can’t decide if this is more wine or Champagne, but it is gorgeous. The style leans very much in the realm of exuberance, and yet all the elements are so skillfully balanced. Dosage is 2.5 grams per liter. Disgorged: October, 2021. Drink 2022-2030.
94 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous