Frederic Savart Champagne L'Ouverture Blanc de Noirs 1er Cru NV VALENCIA stands more in the defense

stands more in the defense of terroir

Pinot Noir California Central Coast

but has not been seriously explored in spirits

François spent his formative summers in Burgundy

Frederic Savart Champagne L'Ouverture Blanc de Noirs 1er Cru NV VALENCIA stands more in the defenseL'Ouverture is Fred Savart's entry level Champagne but it is far from one dimensional. It 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