NV Savart L'Ouverture Premier Cru Blanc de Noirs Brut, Champagne, France (22) Eigashima Shuzo Giovanna and Stefano’s “Pācina” Rosso

Giovanna and Stefano’s “Pācina” Rosso has long eschewed the Chianti Colli Senesi designation to which it would be entitled

Fermented in 50% demi-muids

2005 Domaine des Beaumont Morey-Saint-Denis

Vinification: A mixture of 100% and 50% whole cluster open-top fermentation

NV Savart L'Ouverture Premier Cru Blanc de Noirs Brut, Champagne, France (22) Eigashima Shuzo Giovanna and Stefano’s “Pācina” RossoL'Ouverture is 100% Pinot Noir all from the village of Ecueil, half of which was fermented in mostly neutral barrel with the other half is fermented in stainless steel. The wine only sees partial malolactic fermentation. Fred doesn't guide the malolactic fermentation, instead it is the inclusion of reserve wine that goes through malolactic fermentation because it has gone more temperature swings. The wine is in equal parts a blend of three successive