Grower Champagnes are among the best value offerings made in the Champagne region. This is particularly true of Camille Savès, a high quality producer based in the Grand Cru village of Bouzy. As one would expect, the wines of this producer are Pinot Noir dominant. 'Carte Blanche' draws on Pinot Noir from Bouzy, Ambonnay and Tours-sur-Marne and Chardonnay from the Premier Cru village of Tauxières.
This is a quality Champagne loaded with character thanks to high quality fruit and roughly four years on lees prior to disgorgement. Everything is in its place here, with the bouquet and palate both delivering an attractive balance of stonefruit and yeasty maturity. At a snip over $60 per bottle it compares favourably to many of Champagne’s big names.
NV CAMILLE SAVÈS 'CARTE BLANCHE' BRUT
Producer: Camille Savès
Variety: Champagne/Sparkling Wine
Vintage: Non-vintage
Region: Champagne, France
Alcohol: 12.0%
Closure: Natural cork
Retail Price: $65.00
Date Tasted: 23 November 2014
Tasting Note:
Slightly copper hue. Fine persistent bead. Attractive and immediately engaging nose of yellow plum, strawberry, gingerbread, touch of autolysis. Dry, elegant and refined, stonefruit, stem ginger, lemony acidity carries the finish. Top quality non-vintage Champagne!
Score: 17/20
This is a quality Champagne loaded with character thanks to high quality fruit and roughly four years on lees prior to disgorgement. Everything is in its place here, with the bouquet and palate both delivering an attractive balance of stonefruit and yeasty maturity. At a snip over $60 per bottle it compares favourably to many of Champagne’s big names.
NV CAMILLE SAVÈS 'CARTE BLANCHE' BRUTProducer: Camille Savès
Variety: Champagne/Sparkling Wine
Vintage: Non-vintage
Region: Champagne, France
Alcohol: 12.0%
Closure: Natural cork
Retail Price: $65.00
Date Tasted: 23 November 2014
Tasting Note:
Slightly copper hue. Fine persistent bead. Attractive and immediately engaging nose of yellow plum, strawberry, gingerbread, touch of autolysis. Dry, elegant and refined, stonefruit, stem ginger, lemony acidity carries the finish. Top quality non-vintage Champagne!
Score: 17/20
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