Pinot Noir Côteaux Champenois, Cuvée Savarde, Clemens Bertrand

🍷 Heritage in a Glass – Cuvée Savarde 2022 – Clemens Bertrand

Savarde is the name of the estate’s oldest vineyard. For generations, these vines have rooted deep into the sandy loam soils of Prouilly. Their age delivers Pinot Noir grapes with remarkable concentration and complexity – ideal for crafting serious red wine in a pure terroir style.

✨ Tasting Notes

In the glass, a deep ruby hue. The nose offers black cherry, ripe raspberry, and wild blackberry, framed by notes of rose petals, clove, and a hint of cedar from extended oak aging.
On the palate, ripe red fruit meets silky tannins, fresh acidity, and an elegant oak structure. Flavours of morello cherry, forest floor, and delicate spice add depth. The finish is long and refined, with a mineral touch and a whisper of pure cocoa.

🌱 Terroir & Winemaking

• 📍 Origin: Prouilly – oldest vineyard “Savarde”
• 🪨 Soil: sandy loam
• 🍇 Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir
• 🍂 Harvest year: 2022
• ✂ Selection: hand-destemmed
• 🛢 Vinification: fermented in tanks
• 🕰 Aging: 20 months in oak barrels
• 🚫 Unfiltered

🍽 Food Pairing

Perfect with:

• 🥩 Côte de boeuf or grilled ribeye
• 🐖 Slow-cooked herb-crusted pork shoulder
• 🍄 Mushroom risotto with truffle
• 🧀 Aged hard cheeses like Comté or 36-month Gouda

💡 Why This Wine is Special

• Oldest vineyard on the estate – exceptional grape concentration
• 100% Pinot Noir from sandy loam for elegance and structure
• Extended aging: 20 months in oak
• Unfiltered for maximum terroir character

🏡 About Clemens Bertrand

Clemens Bertrand is known for parcel-based winemaking and respect for terroir. While the focus is on sparkling wines, certain exceptional plots – like Savarde – are crafted into expressive still wines. The result is depth, authenticity, and a signature style born from craftsmanship and minimal intervention.

📌 Summary

• 🍷 100% Pinot Noir from Prouilly’s oldest vineyard
• 🪨 Sandy loam soil
• 🛢 20 months oak-aged
• 🚫 Unfiltered – pure terroir expression
• 🍽 Perfect with red meat, truffle dishes, and aged cheeses

➡ A still red wine from a Champagne producer – rare, authentic, and full of character.