
Greyfriars Blanc de Noirs NV
WOTM February 2019 Packed full of character; crisp orchard fruit leads to fuller notes of honeyed apricot and delicious biscuit notes.
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.
WOTM February 2019 Packed full of character; crisp orchard fruit leads to fuller notes of honeyed apricot and delicious biscuit notes.
Really impresses with its long, drawn out finish with hints of citrus zest, red currant and raspberry.
Bright and crisp up front, with tangy cranberry and red currant notes, ripe orchard fruit flavours and a fine mousse.
WOTM January 2019 A cut above many examples in the price range and exceptionally good value.
Fresh, clean orchard fruit qualities with a steely, chalky textures on the finish.
A confident rosé is suited to those who find the angular acidity of some English sparkling wines a little bracing.
A sublime Sussex sparkling demonstrating exceptional development and integration.
A superbly balanced Pinot Noir from Hush Heath, with youthful red berry flavours and delicate textures.
A deeper rosé with rich wild strawberry, raspberry and a hint of winter spice.
Both driving and giving, ending on a delicious honey roasted nut complexity that lingers elegantly on the finish.
Probably the best mainstream own-label English wine on the market right now.
Honeyed pastry notes add weigh to a clean mineral backbone in this delicate but expressive Rosé.
A hugely impressive and appealing wine demonstrating sublime integration and development.
A Perfect balance between the zesty vibrance, the riper stone fruit flavours and nutty, biscuity notes.
A wealth of biscuit, oatmeal and nutty complexity, whilst the texture is smooth, creamy and enveloping.
Rich on the ripe orchard fruit flavours with a decadently creamy, soft mousse.
Crisp citrus up front, with crunchy red apple and tangy cranberry notes, this is a perfectly balanced rosé.
A delicious, rich Brut Reserve from Gusbourne with lovely nutty complexity.
A textbook example of winemaker restraint resulting in a wine of finesse and precision.
Delicate, charms are echoed by beautiful aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry and cherry blossom.
A beautifully feminine floral Pinot Noir with precise summer red fruit flavours.
Impressive length with profound yeasty complexity on the finish.
Quite simply the best, most grown-up wine that has been released to date from the rising stars of Surrey. Very exciting!
A playful, easy drinking rosé that comes perfectly timed for summer sipping.