Sugrue The Trouble With Dreams 2014
A wealth of biscuit, oatmeal and nutty complexity, whilst the texture is smooth, creamy and enveloping.
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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Raimes Classic 2014
Rich on the ripe orchard fruit flavours with a decadently creamy, soft mousse.
Camel Valley Pinot Noir Rosé Brut 2015
Crisp citrus up front, with crunchy red apple and tangy cranberry notes, this is a perfectly balanced rosé.
Gusbourne Brut Reserve Twenty Fourteen
A delicious, rich Brut Reserve from Gusbourne with lovely nutty complexity.
Rathfinny Rosé 2015
A textbook example of winemaker restraint resulting in a wine of finesse and precision.
Denbies Rose Hill
Delicate, charms are echoed by beautiful aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry and cherry blossom.
Gusbourne Pinot Noir 2016
A beautifully feminine floral Pinot Noir with precise summer red fruit flavours.
Albourne Estate Premier Cuvée 2013
Impressive length with profound yeasty complexity on the finish.
Greyfriars Cuvée Royale 2015
Quite simply the best, most grown-up wine that has been released to date from the rising stars of Surrey. Very exciting!
Off the Line Dancing Dog Rosé 2017
A playful, easy drinking rosé that comes perfectly timed for summer sipping.
Albury Organic Silent Pool Rosé 2017
A superb English rosé with ripe strawberries, white peach and creamy textures on the mid-taste.
Albourne Estate Rosé 2015
A fun, fruity and playful wine with an underlying red berry fruit purity that remains firmly true to Albourne Estate’s established stylistic expression.
Wiston Estate Cuvée Brut 2009
Dermot Sugrue’s latest masterpiece comes in the form of a Pinot biased Cuvée from Wiston.
Nyetimber Tillington Single Vineyard 2010
An elegant and gently textured English Sparkling with real finesse.
Black Chalk Classic 2015
What impresses the most is the precision of the flavour; it’s a very fruit-focused sparkling.
Black Chalk Wild Rose 2015
A bright, wild rosé with intense strawberry, raspberry and cherry blossom character.
Lyme Bay Pinot Noir 2016
A simply fantastic Pinot Noir, full of delicious, ripe red fruit flavours and velvety, integrated tannin. A must-try!
Bluebell Hindleap Rosé 2014
Elegant, refined, and with a lengthy finish that will keep you reaching for another pour.
Oxney Organic Classic 2015
Soft, ripe apricot with surprisingly warming honeyed notes.
Harrow & Hope Blanc de Noirs 2013
Creamy with great weight, hints of spice and a delightful drying finish.
Langham Blanc de Noirs 2013
Very refined with gorgeous textures throughout, this will mature excellently in the bottle.
Charles Palmer Classic Cuvée 2013
Delicious honeyed stone fruit flavours meet brisk, vibrant acidity.
Leckford Estate Brut 2013
A cut above many examples in the price range and exceptionally good value.
Coates & Seely Rosé NV
January 2018 Wine of the Month: A wonderfully fresh rosé for the new year.