FEATURED REVIEWS
Gusbourne Blanc de Blancs 2014
WOTM April 2019 A little nervy; tangy apple and vibrant citrus, but it integrates so brilliantly with the supple mousse.
Chapel Down Kit’s Coty Blanc de Blancs 2014
Baked apple pudding and ripe stone fruit flavours set the stage for an incredibly approachable Blanc de Blancs.
Hattingley Blanc de Blancs 2013
Winemaker: Hattingley Valley Region: Hampshire Wine Type: Sparkling BdB Vintage: 2013 grape varieties: Chardonnay WINE REVIEW Hattingley Valley’s inaugural Blanc de Blancs 2011 won the title of Best Blanc de Blancs in the World at the 2017 Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships. This, the follow-up 2013 vintage, has big boots to fill. With a […]
Black Chalk Wild Rose 2016
A beautiful sense of purity and an almost powdery, sherbert-like texture.
Woodchurch Rosé Brut 2015
This wine is a big rugged rosé, with bright and tangy red fruit flavours & biscuity complexity.
Harrow & Hope Brut Rosé 2015
A welcoming richness that is sure to go down well as we move closer to English summer time.
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