| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | England |
| Colour | White |
| Type | Sparkling |
Bright pale lemon in the glass, this has an expressive ripe lemon, flint, and lime blossom nose with hints of cream and all-butter biscuit. The palate is vibrant with a line of pure acidity running through to the finish, cutting through broad lemon curd and vanilla cream notes. Whilst the acidity gives the lift on the finish, the flavours flesh out to reveal hints of toast, tangerine, and struck flint for a smoky mineral edge. This is pure, precise, and certainly age-worthy. Very impressive, with perfect balance between finesse and power.
100% Chardonnay. Acidity 8.5 g/l, pH 2.94, residual sugar 10.5 g/l. Bottled on 25 March 2010. Riddling date 24 July 2014. Disgorged on 9 September 2014. This wine did particularly well in a tasting for Parisian wine professionals hosted by wine writer Matthew Jukes in late April 2016.
Lovely mature nose. This does smell rather like champagne! But then on the palate there is the trademark acidity. Very clean and brisk but not tart. Current release. Very seductive.
Pale gold in colour with tiny, delicate bubbles. Floral and lime aromas lead on to rich notes of pastry and brioche. On the palate, fresh citrus flavours are balanced with an underlying minerality and
a toasty intensity. Very fine and elegant with a long, complex finish.
