Savart Haute Couture Le Mesnil, Champagne Savart 2020

The 2020 Extra-Brut Haute Couture Le Mesnil-sur-Oger is gorgeous. Apricot, pastry, spice, tangerine peel and a kiss of French oak all meld together. The style hovers between still and sparkling wine. Vinification and élevage in oak, aging on cork and dosage of 2 grams per liter yield an especially vinous, resonant Champagne. The 2020 is an absolute delight today. I won't be surprised if it ages on the faster side, but it is an undeniable charmer today. I especially admire the way it opens and gains freshness over time. Dosage is 2 grams per liter. Disgorged: January 2025. (Drink between 2025-2032)

A bright medium yellow color, the 2020 Champagne Grand Cru Haute Couture Extra Brut is savory and brothy, with a note of iodine, yet it’s also focused and bright. Medium to full-bodied, it’s refreshing and more focused, with white pepper on the mousse, and it retains its acidity.