Savart : Le Mesnil sur Oger/Oger Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 2022

Characteristics and Tasting Notes of the Le Mesnil sur Oger/Oger Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 2022 Savart

Tasting Notes

Color
The color reveals a pale gold hue with brilliant green highlights, enhanced by a fine and steady effervescence.

Nose
The aromatic bouquet opens with notes of white citrus, white flowers, and chalky minerality, complemented by green apple and peach. With aeration, more complex aromas of brioche, fresh butter, and toasted hazelnut emerge.

Palate
The attack is both creamy and crisp, offering a lovely balance between the intensity of fresh fruit and mineral tension. The mid-palate evolves toward flavors of almond and subtle woody nuances, stretching into a long, saline, citrusy finish.

Food and Wine Pairing

This white wine pairs wonderfully with seafood and shellfish, such as oysters, lobster, or langoustines. It also perfectly accompanies delicate fish like turbot or sea bass, as well as young cheeses such as fresh goat cheese or Comté.

Service and Storage

For optimal enjoyment, it is recommended to store the Le Mesnil sur Oger/Oger Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 2022 in a dark place at a stable temperature of around 10 to 12°C (50 to 54°F). This wine can be enjoyed now but will continue to evolve favorably until around 2037.

Other Characteristics

This extra brut champagne has a very low dosage of 2.5 g/L. It is also distinguished by the absence of malolactic fermentation, fining, and filtration, thereby preserving its natural tension in full.

The Pure, Mineral Expression of a Great Terroir in the Côte des Blancs

The Estate

The story of the Savart estate began in 1947 when René Savart acquired his first parcels. Located in Écueil, in the Champagne region, this family estate now spans approximately four hectares. Since 2005, Frédéric Savart has led the estate, upholding an artisanal philosophy centered on controlled yields and minimal intervention. Renowned for his parcel-by-parcel approach and intellectual curiosity, he crafts rare and highly sought-after cuvées that authentically reflect the richness of their terroirs of origin.

The Vineyard

The grapes come exclusively from the Grand Cru-classified villages of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Oger, located on the famous Côte des Blancs in Champagne. This terroir benefits from an ideal south and southeast exposure. The particularly shallow soils rest on a bed of Campanian chalk, forcing the roots to dig deep, giving the grapes remarkable mineral intensity and salinity.

The Vintage

The year 2022 is considered a sun-drenched vintage. After a spring marked by a cold spell that spared the buds, summer proved particularly hot and dry. The high summer temperatures allowed for optimal phenolic ripeness and excellent sugar concentration, while preserving the natural acidity essential to the balance of the grapes.

Winemaking and Aging

The winemaking of the Le Mesnil sur Oger/Oger Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 2022 is carried out without malolactic fermentation to preserve a vibrant freshness. The wine is fermented and then aged on the lees for around ten months in second-use oak barrels. In keeping with the estate's philosophy, no fining or filtration is carried out before bottling.

Grape Variety

100% Chardonnay.