Balfour 2022 Winemakers’ Collection
The new Balfour 2022 Winemakers’ Collection range sees father and son winemakers Owen and Fergus Elias go off-piste with three unique and textural wines.
Region: Kent
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Chapel Down Kit’s Coty Chardonnay 2018
A sumptuous mixture of ripe stone fruit and crisp orchard and citrus fruits, while the 13.5% ABV brings a glamorous richness.
Woolton Chardonnay Pet-Nat 2020
A light off-dry sweetness that adds body and a light generosity compared to the sometimes bracing dryness of most Pét-Nat wines.
Balfour Skye’s Chardonnay 2020
An understated white peach, crisp green apple, tingling citrus and mineral finish.
Brabourne Blanc de Noirs 2017
Orchard fruits at the forefront, while riper peachy notes form on the mid-taste.
Balfour Hush Heath Blanc de Noirs 2018
A fusion of tangy red berries, orange and lemon citrus with enveloping, peachy generosity that leads to a mineral finish.
Simpsons Rabbit Hole Pinot Noir 2020
Vibrant, with a peppery, punchy fusion of tangy red berries, hints of blackberry, spice and grip.
Simpsons Roman Road Chardonnay 2020
A promising Chardonnay with notes of ripe apple and peach, butterscotch and toasted spice.
Mereworth
John talks to and tastes the first sparkling wines from Mereworth in Kent.
Westwell Wines
Sam takes a look at the wines of Ortega-specialist Westwell wines, and the journey from the music industry into to winemaking for Adrian Pike.
Defined Wine
John takes a look at Defined Wine, a new contract only winery set in the heart of Kent, including a preview of 2020 vintage wines.
Balfour Hush Heath Saignée Rosé 2018
The generosity and ripeness of the 2018 vintage manifests itself in waves of ripe red and black berries.
Balfour Hush Heath Suitcase Pinot Noir 2018
An outstanding English Pinot, packed full of ripe, concentrated red fruit and wondrous mouthfeel.
Hush Heath Balfour Nouveau 2020
Brilliantly vivid and vibrant red fruit flavours with salted-pretzel complexities.
Gusbourne Boot Hill Pinot Noir 2018
Vibrant cherries, raspberry and cherry blossom, with some deep spiced oak and savoury textures.
English Vertical Series: Simpsons Roman Road Chardonnay
In the second English Vertical Series, John tastes through the first four vintages of Simpsons Roman Road Chardonnay.
Exploring English Wine Icons: Gusbourne Chardonnay
In a new series looking at iconic English wine styles, John takes a look at a duo of still Chardonnays from Gusbourne in Kent.
Simpsons Estate Roman Road Chardonnay 2018
WOTM November 2019 Immaculate and Chablis-esque, with lovely hints of minerality, suggestions of toasted oak, tangerine peel and spice.
Squerryes Winery
A visit to Squerryes Winery in Kent to meet Henry Warde and sample the latest in English sparkling and food hospitality.
Biddenden Gamay Noir 2018
Intense red cherry and wild raspberry flavours, with a lick of black berry fruits and a reassuring savoury depth.
Chartham Pinot Gris 2018
Lots of crunchy green fruit and zestiness upfront, but with the delightful ripeness and summer sunshine of the 2018 vintage showing through
Gusbourne Brut Reserve Twenty Fifteen
A delicious, rich Brut Reserve from Gusbourne with lovely nutty complexity.
Simpsons Chalklands Classic Cuvée 2016
A beautiful fusion of youthful citrus fruit and crunchy apples complemented by rounder, peachy notes.
Chapel Down Bacchus Sparkling 2018
An intense fusion of tropical fruit, zesty citrus fruits and vibrant tropics that is immediately Bacchus-like, with added bubbles.