From Reims: Champagne and Family-Run Wineries Tour
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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 0 to 8 years from release.
release0 yrs8 yrs10 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Decanter reviewed 2021 | 91/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: red apple, red berries, white flowers, spice
Palate: fresh vinous fruit, fine chalk, saline cut, precise finish
Frederic Savart's Premier Cru Ecueil Blanc de Noirs: red apple and red berries over white flowers and spice, fresh and vinous with a fine chalk and saline cut.
What it pairs with
- Roast chicken Fresh vinous Pinot fruit meets roasted poultry.More wines for chicken and white meat →Find roast chicken on TableJourney →
- Charcuterie Red fruit and spice frame cured meats.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →Find charcuterie on TableJourney →
- Goat cheese Chalk and citrus balance fresh cheese.More wines for lamb →
With cheese
How to serve Savart L'Ouverture
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute. The bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast chicken, Charcuterie, Goat cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
L'Ouverture is Frederic Savart's signature Premier Cru Ecueil Blanc de Noirs, built on the prized pinot fin d'Ecueil, an old massale selection of Pinot Noir.
- 2005Savart begins estate bottling at Ecueil
Facts
- Producer
- Champagne Frederic Savart · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir (100%)
- Classification
- AOC Champagne
- Oak
- Stainless steel and old oak; Premier Cru Ecueil pinot fin; low dosage
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 50 to 75 at retail
- Drinking window
- now to 8 from release
- First vintage
- 2005
Frequently asked about Savart L'Ouverture
What does Savart L'Ouverture taste like?
On the nose, red apple, red berries, white flowers, spice. On the palate, fresh vinous fruit, fine chalk, saline cut, precise finish. Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Frederic Savart's Premier Cru Ecueil Blanc de Noirs: red apple and red berries over white flowers and spice, fresh and vinous with a fine chalk and saline cut.
When should I drink Savart L'Ouverture?
Drink now to 8 from release. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Savart L'Ouverture?
Roast chicken is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Charcuterie and Goat cheese. Fresh vinous Pinot fruit meets roasted poultry.
What grapes are in Savart L'Ouverture?
The blend is Pinot Noir (100%). The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.
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