Leckford Estate Brut 2014
WOTM January 2019 A cut above many examples in the price range and exceptionally good value.
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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Dalwood Vineyard Brut 2016
Fresh, clean orchard fruit qualities with a steely, chalky textures on the finish.
Oastbrook Rosé 2014
A confident rosé is suited to those who find the angular acidity of some English sparkling wines a little bracing.
Breaky Bottom Cuvée Reynolds Stone 2010
A sublime Sussex sparkling demonstrating exceptional development and integration.
Hush Heath Manor Pinot Noir 2017
A superbly balanced Pinot Noir from Hush Heath, with youthful red berry flavours and delicate textures.
Nyetimber Rosé MV (2014 Base Wine)
A deeper rosé with rich wild strawberry, raspberry and a hint of winter spice.
Chapel Down Three Graces 2014
Both driving and giving, ending on a delicious honey roasted nut complexity that lingers elegantly on the finish.
Sainsbury’s TtD English Sparkling 2014
Probably the best mainstream own-label English wine on the market right now.
1086 Nyetimber Rosé 2010
Honeyed pastry notes add weigh to a clean mineral backbone in this delicate but expressive Rosé.
1086 Nyetimber Prestige Cuvée 2009
A hugely impressive and appealing wine demonstrating sublime integration and development.
Nyetimber Classic Cuvée MV (2014 Base)
A Perfect balance between the zesty vibrance, the riper stone fruit flavours and nutty, biscuity notes.
Sugrue The Trouble With Dreams 2014
A wealth of biscuit, oatmeal and nutty complexity, whilst the texture is smooth, creamy and enveloping.
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.