Everflyht Brut NV ‘B20’
Classic British orchard freshness, beautiful precision with just a hint of biscuity complexity.
Grape Varieties: Pinot Noir
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Pinot Noir is a grape that has been crucial to the UK, with it being one of the holy trinity of traditional method “Champagne” grapes alongside Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. But the grape enjoys profound success on its own all around the world, from the legendary prized wines of Burgundy to the cooler climate success of New Zealand’s Central Otago and Marlborough.
Pinot Noir is the 10th most planted grape in the world (source: Wine Folly) and the second most grown grape variety in England. Whilst domestically, most of the juice from the Pinot will end up in a Classic Cuvée sparkling blend, a Rosé (still or sparkling) or perhaps even a Blanc de Noirs, the grape’s popularity as a single varietal still wine is starting to increase.
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1086 Rosé by Nyetimber 2013
The poise and structure make this stand out as one of the finest English Sparkling rosés released to date.
Flint Venn Multi Vintage ‘VMV’
A charismatic and distinctive multi-vintage blend from Flint Vineyard in Norfolk.
Denbies Cubitt Blanc de Noirs 2015 Magnum
Weighty and structured, delivering on the promise of a bready, savoury mix with stone fruit pastry.
Wiston Blanc de Noir 2014
Peach, sweet red apple, orange skin and crisp almond pastry, as well as the fragrance of beautiful Burgundian oak.
Denbies Cubitt Blanc de Noirs 2014
Delicious winter spiced notes that stands out with orange peel and spiced roasted almonds.
Raimes Blanc de Noirs 2018
Perfectly judged, bringing forward a creamy generosity to balance the taut red berry and crisp apple flavours.
Ridgeview Blanc de Noirs 2015
The perfect melding of the crunchy, fruit-forward styles and the more complex, savoury styles of Blanc de Noirs.
Dunesforde Blanc de Noir 2018
A modern, clean expression of Blanc de Noirs, with a suggestion of creaminess and a peachy generosity.
Furleigh Blanc de Noirs 2015
Superbly structured, beginning with brisk, crisp acidity before giving way to creamy stone fruit and biscuity layers.
Brabourne Blanc de Noirs 2017
Orchard fruits at the forefront, while riper peachy notes form on the mid-taste.
Artelium Blanc de Noirs 2014
Distinctive and rich, and it’s a wine that I would have a lot of fun with some meaty food pairings.
Greyfriars Cuvée X Blanc de Noirs 2017
Visceral and expressive, with aromas of red apple, ginger and aromatic spiced notes.
Oxney Organic Classic Rosé 2019
Crisp and bright with vibrant wild strawberries, raspberries and lemon zest.
Dillions Rosé 2020
Riper strawberry and peach flavours, with a light creaminess, suggestions of pomegranate and rhubarb.
Gutter & Stars ‘Hope is a Good Swimmer’ Pinot Noir 2020
Crunchy red fruit bursting with freshness, but there’s also a nice bit of grip and suggestion of savoury undergrowth.
Balfour Hush Heath Blanc de Noirs 2018
A fusion of tangy red berries, orange and lemon citrus with enveloping, peachy generosity that leads to a mineral finish.
Artelium Meunier Rosé Twenty Twenty
Joyous, fruity and refreshing, with bursts of tangy red berries interspersed with crisp citrus.
Simpsons Rabbit Hole Pinot Noir 2020
Vibrant, with a peppery, punchy fusion of tangy red berries, hints of blackberry, spice and grip.
Exton Park RB28 Blanc de Noirs
Bright with striking minerality, but rounded by a silky soft mousse and ripe fruit
Exton Park RB23 Rosé
Ripe cherry, raspberry and peach with delicate complexities and tingling minerality.
Exton Park RB32 Brut
The signature Exton Park crunchy acidity and purity was there in spades, supported by soft waves of ripe apple, peach skin and even suggestions of melon.
Balfour Hush Heath Saignée Rosé 2018
The generosity and ripeness of the 2018 vintage manifests itself in waves of ripe red and black berries.
Woodchester Valley Reserve Cuvée 2017
Ripe fruit at the forefront with an orchard fruit fusion of ripe red apple, and generous peachiness.