Frederic Savart Champagne 'Le Mont des Chrétiens' 1er Cru Extra Brut 2019 CERCEAL-BRANCO The eastern-exposed Pinot Noir vines

The eastern-exposed Pinot Noir vines were planted in 1971 in heavy clay soils with chalky limestone sub-soils

locally grown cashew nut – thriving here since being introduced by Portuguese rulers in the seventeenth century

The 2018 'I Tre Pais' Barolo offers aromas of cherries and strawberries which are woven together with spices

Harvested 10 to 14 days later than the basic Gavi

Frederic Savart Champagne 'Le Mont des Chrétiens' 1er Cru Extra Brut 2019 CERCEAL-BRANCO The eastern-exposed Pinot Noir vinesLe Mont des Chrtiens is a lieu dit in the village Ecueil. The parcel is entirely of Chardonnay and Fred ferments and ages it in 500L barrels. The dosage is 3g L. Fred Savart is a force to be reckoned with. Tasting in his cellar is as much a tour of the various terroirs of the Montagne de Reims as it is a discussion of whats new in the wine world. Fred is first and foremost a farmer but right behind that he is a bonafide wine geek. His cellar's