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Le Mont Benoit is one of the most distinctive sites in the Montagne de Reims, a Premier Cru vineyard in Villers-aux-Noeuds known for deep sand and clay over chalk. Frédéric Savart works only with fruit he farms himself, and this parcel has become one of his most coveted single-vineyard expressions. The 2013 release comes from a cool, late-ripening vintage that delivered exceptional purity, making it one of the estate’s most sought-after bottlings.
The wine opens with layers of redcurrant, blood orange and crushed chalk, followed by savory tones of toast, almond, and subtle spice from its extended lees aging. The palate is concentrated and finely structured, carrying a precise, chalk-driven line that remains taut from start to finish. The Extra Brut dosage highlights the wine’s natural depth without softening its edge. This is a serious, cellar-worthy Champagne that shows why Savart’s vineyard-specific cuvées are so revered among collectors.
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Appellation: Villers-aux-Noeuds, Montagne de Reims, Champagne, France
Farming: Organic principles; hand-worked vines
Style: Sparkling. Tense, detailed and age-worthy
Le Mont Benoit is one of the most distinctive sites in the Montagne de Reims, a Premier Cru vineyard in Villers-aux-Noeuds known for deep sand and clay over chalk. Frédéric Savart works only with fruit he farms himself, and this parcel has become one of his most coveted single-vineyard expressions. The 2013 release comes from a cool, late-ripening vintage that delivered exceptional purity, making it one of the estate’s most sought-after bottlings.
The wine opens with layers of redcurrant, blood orange and crushed chalk, followed by savory tones of toast, almond, and subtle spice from its extended lees aging. The palate is concentrated and finely structured, carrying a precise, chalk-driven line that remains taut from start to finish. The Extra Brut dosage highlights the wine’s natural depth without softening its edge. This is a serious, cellar-worthy Champagne that shows why Savart’s vineyard-specific cuvées are so revered among collectors.
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Appellation: Villers-aux-Noeuds, Montagne de Reims, Champagne, France
Farming: Organic principles; hand-worked vines
Style: Sparkling. Tense, detailed and age-worthy