Frederic Savart, Haute Couture Extra Brut Vintage:2018 A brooding and slightly grumpy

A brooding and slightly grumpy nose grudgingly reveals its aromas of various dark berries

it is the best of the triumvirate at the end of the decade

I think it was

Given its breadth and pure intensity

but that is just fine

Frederic Savart, Haute Couture Extra Brut Vintage:2018 A brooding and slightly grumpyThe 2016 Extra Brut Haute Couture Le Mesnil sur Oger is a small re release of Fred Savart's first vintage for this wine. It shows the natural complexity of a Champagne that spent eight years on the lees. Tangerine peel, white flowers, pastry and light tropical overtones all grace this super expressive offering. Readers searching for a Champagne with aromatics and flavors that develop over time will find that here. The 2016 is perhaps a bit austere on