Frederic Savart, Haute Couture Extra Brut Brut Zero all wrapped in a surprisingly

all wrapped in a surprisingly powerful and lengthy finish

The 2018 Ultreia Petra comes from the Ponferrada zone

There’s some oak sticking out and the wine lacks the suave

This is still very tight and may require up to a decade to fully mature

Frederic Savart, Haute Couture Extra Brut Brut Zero all wrapped in a surprisinglyThe 2016 Extra Brut Haute Couture Le Mesnil sur Oger is a small re release of Fred Savart's first vintage for this wine. It shows the natural complexity of a Champagne that spent eight years on the lees. Tangerine peel, white flowers, pastry and light tropical overtones all grace this super expressive offering. Readers searching for a Champagne with aromatics and flavors that develop over time will find that here. The 2016 is perhaps a bit austere on