This is a classic mature English Blanc de Blancs with balance and elegance from start to finish. Blended predominantly from Chardonnay grapes with a careful addition of Pinot Blanc this is a crisp, refined and refreshing sparkling wine with aromas of English apples, pear and peach complemented by tertiary characters of almond and brioche. As it ages, it is developing a beautiful smooth creaminess and richness.Description
Pairing suggestions
Perfect with light seafood dishes such as oysters, crab salad, prawns with parsley and lemon, or lightly smoked salmon but also will compliment well roasted chicken or richer risottos.
Details
- 74% Chardonnay & 26% Pinot Blanc blend
- A small proportion of the Chardonnay spent time in old french oak
- Full malo-lactic fermentation
- 5 years on lees
- Dosage: 5g/L
- ABV:12%
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Further Information
It is believed by many that Blanc de Blancs could potentially become England’s flagship sparkling wine style. At their best, these wines, made from 100% white grapes (typically Chardonnay) are elegant, focussed and vibrant with a core of crisp acidity and subtle apple and citrus aromas backed by brioche and creamy characteristics contributed by lees ageing. Great Blanc de Blancs wines have great acidity and English-grown Chardonnay grapes have acidity in abundance, like many of our best fruits, from Cox’s apples to blackcurrants and rhubarb. Whilst this needs to be tempered with extended lees age contact and judicious use of dosage and perhaps some oak, when done well it is the key to producing fine sparkling wines like no other.
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