Camille Saves
Champagne Grand Cru Brut 2018
| Denomination | AOC Champagne Grand Cru Brut |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Area | Champagne region (France) |
| Grape varieties | 80% Pinot Nero, 20% Chardonnay |
| Aging | Aged at a constant natural temperature of 10°C in chalk cellars and matured in the bottle on the lees for a minimum of 6-7 years before disgorgement. |
- Grand Cru Origin: Bouzy, Champagne AOC; Camille Savès house founded in 1894
- Grape blend: 80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay; vines over 35 years old, organic and sustainable cultivation
- Traditional method: fermentation at 18°C without malolactic; 6-7 years on the lees in chalk cellars
- Sensory profile: golden colour, fine perlage; notes of honey, fruit, butter and spices
- Pairings and scores: ideal with shellfish, fish, cheeses; 90 points Robert Parker, 90 points Vinous
Description
What kind of wine it is
Champagne Grand Cru Brut is a sparkling wine with a golden hue, created from a blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Produced using the Traditional Method, it stands out for its fine perlage and an aromatic profile ranging from honey to fruity notes, with buttery and spicy hints. On the palate, it reveals a solid structure, enriched by touches of small red fruits and a persistent finish, making it ideal to accompany shellfish, delicate fish and cheeses.
Where it comes from
Originating from Bouzy, in the heart of the Champagne region, this wine is crafted by the Camille Saves maison. The grapes come from historic Grand Cru classified vineyards, cultivated according to organic and sustainable principles, with vines over thirty-five years old. The cool chalk cellars house the bottles at a constant temperature of ten degrees, ensuring optimal ageing that enhances the precise aromatic and territorial expression of the terroir.
How it is produced
The bunches are hand-selected at perfect ripeness and undergo a gentle pressing. After cold clarification, the first fermentation takes place without malolactic fermentation, thus preserving a lively natural freshness. The secondary fermentation in the bottle allows the wine to mature on the lees for a period of six to seven years before disgorgement.
History and Curiosities
Founded in 1894 in Bouzy, the Camille Savès house signs this prestigious Champagne AOC Grand Cru 2018. From sustainable vineyards over 35 years old, this blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay matures on the lees for 6 years in chalk cellars. The absence of malolactic fermentation preserves its freshness, enhancing intense aromas of honey and butter. Characterised by an extremely fine perlage, it offers a well-structured palate with notes of red fruits and a very persistent finish. Awarded 90 points by Robert Parker, it is excellent paired with shellfish and refined dishes.
Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
06 - 08 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1894
Eugène Savès, an agricultural engineer by trade, founded the house when he married Anaïs Jolicoeur, the daughter of a Wine producer from this picturesque village. Read more
| Name | Camille Saves Champagne Grand Cru Brut 2018 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green classic method sparkling wine brut |
| Denomination | Champagne AOC |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 80% Pinot Nero, 20% Chardonnay |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne region |
| Vendor | Camille Saves |
| Story | History and Curiosities Founded in 1894 in Bouzy, the Camille Savès house signs this prestigious Champagne AOC Grand Cru 2018. From sustainable vineyards over 35 years old, this blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay matures on the lees for 6 years in chalk cellars. The absence of malolactic fermentation preserves its freshness, enhancing intense aromas of honey and butter. Characterised by an extremely fine perlage, it offers a well-structured palate with notes of red fruits and a very persistent finish. Awarded 90 points by Robert Parker, it is excellent paired with shellfish and refined dishes. |
| Origin | Bouzy, Champagne |
| Fermentation temperature | 18 °C |
| Production technique | Classic method (traditional method) |
| Wine making | The grapes are hand-selected on the vine and gently pressed; the must is cold clarified and undergoes an initial temperature-controlled fermentation at 18°C without malolactic fermentation; ageing takes place at 10°C in chalk cellars and maturation in the bottle on the lees for at least 6-7 years before disgorgement (traditional method). |
| Aging | Aged at a constant natural temperature of 10°C in chalk cellars and matured in the bottle on the lees for a minimum of 6-7 years before disgorgement. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |