ProducerMontagne de Reims
Frédéric Savart
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Écueil Pinot Noir grower with tense, low-dosage champagnes
About Frédéric Savart
Frédéric Savart is a récoltant-manipulant (grower-producer) in Écueil, a Premier Cru village on the western Montagne de Reims, about 10 km west of Reims. The family estate covers roughly 4 hectares in Écueil and Villers-aux-Nœuds, planted mostly to Pinot Noir with a smaller share of Chardonnay. Frédéric has led the estate since 2005, working close to organic principles with hand harvesting and making low-dosage champagnes with a vinous structure. His wines are sought after in the United States and Japan, and production is small.
Who Is This For?
For those who want a small-production grower champagne built on Pinot Noir, with finesse and a vinous, low-dosage style
Wines of Frédéric Savart
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Frédéric Savart based?
- Frédéric Savart is based in Écueil, a Premier Cru village on the western side of the Montagne de Reims, about 10 km west of Reims. The estate also holds vines in Villers-aux-Nœuds.
- Is Frédéric Savart a grower champagne?
- Yes. It is a récoltant-manipulant (RM) estate, meaning the wines are made from the producer's own vineyards.
- What grapes does Frédéric Savart use?
- The estate's roughly 4 hectares are planted mostly to Pinot Noir, with a smaller share of Chardonnay, which suits Écueil's reputation as a Pinot Noir terroir.
- What style are Savart's champagnes?
- They are low-dosage, vinous champagnes with a focus on tension and nuance, from vines farmed with an approach close to organic principles and harvested by hand.
- Why is Savart hard to find?
- Production comes from only about 4 hectares and is sold in small quantities, with strong demand in the United States and Japan.