Sauvage means bone-dry, and that's just what this wine is. It's almost searingly dry, but it is saved by acidity that has raspberry flavors. It's the style of Champagne that improves in the glass, opening out to give riper flavors, even though the finish is very dry.

Sauvage means bone-dry, and that's just what this wine is. It's almost searingly dry, but it is saved by acidity that has raspberry flavors. It's the style of Champagne that improves in the glass, opening out to give riper flavors, even though the finish is very dry.

Sauvage means bone-dry, and that's just what this wine is. It's almost searingly dry, but it is saved by acidity that has raspberry flavors. It's the style of Champagne that improves in the glass, opening out to give riper flavors, even though the finish is very dry.

Sauvage means bone-dry, and that's just what this wine is. It's almost searingly dry, but it is saved by acidity that has raspberry flavors. It's the style of Champagne that improves in the glass, opening out to give riper flavors, even though the finish is very dry.