2018 Savart Le Noues Extra Brut Champagne

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.

Le Noues is a new line composed of 100% Pinot Noir from some of the best plots that previously would make it into his L'Ouverture bottling. Fermentation occurs in demi-muid before ageing on less for three years.

Other Reviews....
Aromas of peach, sweet red berries, peonies and buttery pastry introduce Savart's 2018 Extra Brut Premier Cru Les Noues, a medium to full-bodied, fleshy wine with a sweet core of fruit and a pretty, pillowy mousse. Lively and saline, readers may remember that it's a cuvée produced from a parcel of Pinot Noir vines that used to go into the l'Ouverture cuvée. Drink 2022 - 2032.
93 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Sep 2022)

The 2018 Brut Nature Les Noues (100% Pinot Noir) speaks with great eloquence and tons of class. Even with no dosage, the 2018 possesses captivating inner perfume and more than enough fruit to build beautifully in the glass. Hints of kirsch, raspberry, white pepper, chalk, orange peel, spice, dried flowers and cranberry grace this weightless wonderfully classy Champagne from Savart. Disgorged: May, 2022. Drink 2022-2030.
93 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous