Extracted from a thread just posted: 3 wines drank blind at dinner: NV Savart & Chartogne Ephemere 029, 2018 Girolamo Russo Feudo Etna Rosso, 2000 La Mission Haut-Brion
NV SAVART & CHARTOGNE EPHEMERE 029 GRAND CRU EXTRA BRUT- when poured, it had a huge frothy effervescence; the color was a very light yellow and the nose was equally as bland with little if anything being expressed initially, but after 10 minutes or so, it started to open up just a bit to allow some lemon and lime to come in; additionally, I got some grassy, hay, honey and mineral notes that translated into lemon grass, honey dew lemon and honeysuckle; it remained quite subdued for a long time and yet had enough charm and integrity to suggest staying with it and eventually it all came together and offered a pleasant experience; it was quite tangy sporting bright acidity that initially felt like little explosions on the palate and I had the image of firecracker wands going off inside my mouth until that dissipated and the smoke was coming out of my ears.
“Released to celebrate the project’s seventh year, Éphémère 029 is a joint effort between Frédéric Savart and Alexandre Chartogne. The wine brings together two distinct approaches, pairing Savart’s focused, high-energy style with the broader, more textural character typical of Chartogne. Drawn entirely from Grand Cru Chardonnay from Avize and Cramant , it was produced in a small run of just under 10,000 bottles, based on the 2022 vintage. Finished with 3.5 g/L dosage.”
Cheers,
Blake
