Éphémère 018 is a unique collaboration between acclaimed Champagne grower Frédéric Savart and Drémont Père & Fils, created to showcase exceptional Grand Cru vineyard sites that are often overlooked. The Éphémère ("ephemeral") project was conceived by Savart and a small group of Champagne professionals to identify outstanding vineyard parcels and produce one-off, vintage-specific cuvées, with each release never repeated in exactly the same form.

While Frédéric Savart is best known for his Premier Cru vineyards in Écueil and Villers-aux-Nœuds, Éphémère allows him to work with fruit from prestigious Grand Cru villages in the Côte des Blancs through his partnership with Drémont Père & Fils. The 018 release is based on the outstanding 2018 vintage, highlighting old-vine Chardonnay from Avize, Oger and Cramant. The wine is produced with spontaneous fermentation, extended lees ageing of around five years and a very low dosage, reflecting Savart's philosophy of precision, purity and terroir expression.

The 2018 Éphémère 018 is produced from 100% Grand Cru Chardonnay (Blanc de Blancs) sourced from old-vine parcels in Avize, Cramant and Oger. Fermentation is carried out using indigenous yeasts, followed by extended ageing on the lees before disgorgement. The Champagne is bottled as Extra Brut, with a dosage of approximately 2–3 g/L, preserving its mineral precision and tension.

Bright straw gold in colour, the wine opens with aromas of lemon zest, white peach, pear, fresh flowers and toasted brioche, layered with chalk, crushed oyster shell and wet stone. The palate is vibrant and tightly focused, offering fine mousse, racy acidity and pronounced Côte des Blancs minerality. Citrus fruit, green apple, almond and saline notes build towards a long, crisp and elegant finish. Although approachable now, the wine has the structure to gain further complexity with additional bottle age. 

" The 2018 Éphémère 018 is 100% Chardonnay from Avize, Oger and Cramant. Brisk and airy, the 2018 shows plenty of Côtes des Blancs salinity. Crushed rocks, white pepper, mint, slate and sage are finely cut. Dosage is low, at 2 grams per liter, which also helps emphasize sleek lines. For my palate, the 2018 is a bit too stark, too austere, but it makes up for that to some extent with its persistence." -- Vinous, Antonio Galloni

" Pure aromas of fresh pear, wet stone, fresh flowers and lemon zest. Focused and bright, with a mineral-driven texture, silky mousse, vibrant acidity and beautiful energy throughout. Balanced with ripe fruit and a lively finish." -- Jeb Dunnuck