{"product_id":"savart-ouverture-brut-premier-cru-nv-base-2023","title":"Savart 'Ouverture' Brut Premier Cru NV (Base 2023)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-AU\"\u003eThis is Fred Savart's entry level Champagne but it is far from one-dimensional. It is 100% Pinot Noir all from the village of Ecueil, half of which was fermented in mostly neutral barrel with the other half is fermented in stainless steel. The wine only sees partial malolactic fermentation. Fred doesn't guide the malolactic fermentation, instead it is the inclusion of reserve wine that goes through malolactic fermentation because it has gone through more temperature swings. The wine is in equal parts a blend of three successive vintages and aged under cork, not crown cap. Dosage is 3 g\/L. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-AU\"\u003eImporter’s notes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":2,\"335551620\":2,\"335559738\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":2,\"335551620\":2,\"335559738\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'\u003eSavart is one of the great success stories in Champagne over the last decade or so. That’s no longer news. What I admire most, though, is Fred Savart’s relentless quest to elevate quality and his curiosity in exploring new approaches, such as the use of glass Wineglobes for some of his wines. This is not the easiest range to understand, as that experimentation also leads to cases where the 750ml and 1.5L versions of the same wine undergo completely different approaches in the cellar with regards to vinification\/aging vessels and closures, something readers should note. The top wines here have been gorgeous for some time, but the entry-level offerings have recently moved up a notch. Antonio Galloni, March 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Five Way Cellars","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":43299024765046,"sku":"19944","price":250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/3331\/7750\/files\/6850_Image1.jpg?v=1776397821","url":"https:\/\/fivewaycellars.com.au\/products\/savart-ouverture-brut-premier-cru-nv-base-2023","provider":"Five Way Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}