Black Chalk Classic 2015
What impresses the most is the precision of the flavour; it’s a very fruit-focused sparkling.
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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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.
Dalwood Vineyard Brut 2015
A really well-balanced Seyval / Pinot blend from Dalwood Vineyard in Devon.
Sugrue Pierre Cuvée Dr Brendan O’Regan
This is something so very special, and it must be tasted to be believed.
Hambledon Premiere Cuvée
A brilliantly complex Sparkling wine from Hambledon.
Wiston Estate Blanc de Noirs 2010
A stunningly complex and rich Blanc de Noirs, benefiting from maturity and barrel ageing.
Hattingley Valley Sparkling Red Pinot 2015
A vibrant and refreshing light sparkling red wine that proves to be a perfect festive aperitif.
Fox & Fox Tradition Blanc de Noirs 2013
Delicious BdN with a real sense of journey, with nutty and savoury complexity.
Alder Ridge Blanc de Noirs 2013
Very approachable, with deeper hints of savoury that the Pinots bring to a sparkling wine.
Denbies Cubitt Blanc de Noirs 2013
Sweet baked apple, apricot and rich biscuity pastry notes – very inviting!
Bolney Estate Blanc de Noirs 2015
Surprisingly opulent, with rich, ripe stone fruit, raspberry and honeyed notes.
Raimes Blanc de Noirs 2014
Interweaving flavours of redcurrant tang with hints of mineral, lemon zest and spice.
Furleigh Estate Blanc de Noirs 2014
A Blanc de Noirs with great depth & structure, making it a fantastic and versatile food pairing.
Langham Rosé 2014
A beautifully rounded rosé with warming summer red berry and honey notes.
Langham Classic Cuvée 2014
A wonderfully rich and vibrant Classic Cuvée with a striking air of youth about it.
Wiston Estate Cuvée Brut 2013
Dermot Sugrue’s latest masterpiece comes in the form of a Pinot biased Cuvée from Wiston.