Champagne Les Noues 2020 Frederic Savart

Champagne Frédéric Savart – Les Noues 2020

A terroir-driven Pinot Noir with soulful depth

Les Noues 2020 is not just another cuvée—it’s a clear statement from Frédéric Savart. Made entirely from Pinot Noir, and sourced from a single parcel in Écueil, this wine represents the deeper, more textured side of his artistry. While many of Savart’s wines are driven by tension and precision, Les Noues explores a broader, more sensual register, without ever losing its trademark clarity and energy.

The vineyard, planted on sandy-chalk soils, gives the wine a distinctive mineral backbone. And thanks to Savart’s minimal intervention approach, what you taste in the glass is a pure reflection of place, vintage, and the winemaker’s touch.

In the vineyard

Frédéric works his vines with deep respect for biodiversity and balance. Herbicides and synthetic treatments are strictly avoided. The vines are carefully tended throughout the year, and harvest is done entirely by hand, with rigorous selection. Yields are naturally low, ensuring that every bunch contributes only the most concentrated, expressive juice.

In the cellar

Vinification is entirely carried out in used oak barrels and demi-muids, allowing the wine to breathe and evolve gently. Fermentation happens with indigenous yeasts, and malolactic fermentation is deliberately blocked, to preserve the natural acidity and tension of the wine. After 10 months on lees, the wine is bottled and aged sur lattes until it’s ready to reveal its true character. Dosage is minimal—just enough to let the wine speak.

Tasting notes

Appearance

Pale gold with copper glints. A fine, elegant mousse that rises slowly and evenly.

On the nose 🫧

• Ripe red berries: cherry, raspberry

• Hints of dried rose petals and blood orange

• Subtle spice: pink pepper, black tea leaves

• Underlying chalky minerality and a whisper of smoke

On the palate 🍷

• Juicy yet precise attack

• Core of red fruit, carried by mouthwatering acidity

• Elegant texture, gently structured by the oak

• Long, dry, saline finish that lingers with quiet intensity

Les Noues 2020 is not loud—it doesn’t try to impress with power. Instead, it draws you in with nuance, purity, and balance. A Champagne of contemplation, not performance.

Technical information

Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2020
Village: Écueil (Premier Cru)
Parcel: Les Noues
Soil: Sand over chalk
Farming: Sustainable, no herbicides or synthetic pesticides
Vinification: Full oak (used barrels & demi-muids)
Fermentation: Indigenous yeasts, no malolactic
Lees aging: ~10 months in oak, extended sur lattes
Dosage: ~2 g/L (Extra Brut)
Alcohol: 12.5%
Serving temperature: 10–12°C (50–54°F)
Cellaring: 6–10 years
Production: Very limited

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Frédéric Savart Champagne: Artisanal Excellence from the Montagne de Reims

In the world of Champagne, Frédéric Savart has become a key name for both enthusiasts and professionals. Based in the village of Écueil, his domaine operates on a small, artisanal scale but with a modern and precise vision. His approach—rooted in respect for the terroir, minimal intervention, and a deep understanding of each vintage—has resulted in cuvées that combine intensity, finesse, and unmistakable character.

The Identity of Écueil: A Terroir Expressed in Every Bottle

Écueil lies on the western edge of the Montagne de Reims, a region historically renowned for Pinot Noir. The soils here, composed of chalk and sand, bring a distinct mineral tension and aromatic clarity to the wines. Savart also works small plots in Villiers-aux-Noeuds, adding further nuance and complexity to his blends.

In total, Frédéric cultivates around four hectares, all farmed with methods that respect the natural balance of the vineyard. Biodiversity is encouraged, chemical inputs are kept to a minimum, and every decision in the vineyard is made with the long-term vitality of the soil in mind.

A Distinct Style, Rooted in Precision and Sensitivity

What sets Savart apart is his ability to combine vibrant energy with layered depth. Each cuvée is crafted with intent, shaped by the unique character of its origin, yet marked by his signature style. Oak is used with precision. Malolactic fermentations are selectively allowed. Aging on the lees is carefully timed. The goal is always to reveal purity, structure, and finesse.

Yet beyond technique, there is an almost intuitive element to Savart’s winemaking. It comes from a deep familiarity with his land and a willingness to let each vintage guide the process. Nothing is forced, and no formula is rigidly followed—each wine is the result of constant listening and adaptation.

Signature Cuvées That Define a Philosophy

Among his most iconic expressions is L’Ouverture, a 100% Pinot Noir that captures the vibrant essence of Écueil—red fruit, lifted acidity, and refined balance. L’Accomplie, a Pinot Noir–Chardonnay blend, offers more complexity and a layered, elegant profile. For collectors and connoisseurs, the domaine’s single-parcel bottlings and micro-vinified editions present rare opportunities to taste Champagne in its most unfiltered form.

Each label tells a story. Not of stylistic flamboyance or overextraction, but of transparency, place, and purpose. These are wines that do not shout but speak clearly—and stay with you.

Why Choose Frédéric Savart

Drinking a bottle of Savart Champagne is more than a tasting experience. It’s a choice to support a grower who has deliberately taken a different path—one that favors authenticity over volume, craft over convention. In a region often defined by grandeur and marketing, his wines are an intimate, deeply personal expression of what Champagne can be when it’s made with care, vision, and soul.