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- White Champagne & Sparkling
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- Suitable for Vegans
| Size | 75cl |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2018 |
| ABV | 12% |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Region | Sussex |
| Main Grape | Chardonnay (100%) |
| Expression | Sparkling & Champagne |
Tasting note
Super clean nose. Layers of gentle bready autolysis, with fresh citrus peels. Concentrated, vital structure, lean, saline minerality. Palate grows with grapefruit and green orchard fruits. Bracing acidity frames mature fruit, pastry and nuttiness on finish.
Viticulture
Chardonnay hand-picked from a single vineyard in Hampshire. Frost-free, yet cool start to the growing season, with slow budburst to fruit set. A cool summer resulted in slow ripening, high acidity and low sugars until August. The Indian Summer from mid-September, into October resulted in exceptional quality, following a tense year of waiting.
Vinification
Produced by celebrated winemaker Dermot Sugrue. Following a gentle pressing to extract only the finest portion of juice. The 2015 Blanc de Blancs was vinified entirely in stainless steel tanks. Partial malolactic fermentation was carried out prior to bottling and extended lees ageing.
Food Match
Incredible seafood wine – electric alongside anything from the sea, whether fresh oysters, grilled lobster or white meaty fish with a beurre-blanc. Also, a great match to salty, oil-rich almonds, thinly sliced prosciutto and sushi.
| Closure | Diam | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Suitable for | Vegans Vegetarians | ||
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| pH | 3.12 | ||
| Total Acidity | 8.2g/l Tartaric | ||
| Residual Sugar | 8g/l | ||
| Allergens | Sulphur | ||
| SKU Code | L2286118 |