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WINE REVIEW
Cuvée Gerard Hoffnung is a blend of trinity of classic Champagne varieties; 60% Chardonnay, 22% Pinot Noir and 18% Pinot Meunier.
The 2009 pours with slightly less aggression than the lively Seyval; the bubbles are fine and elegant, complementing the wine’s light golden colours.
The nose is richer and more complex, combining baked apple and caramelised apricot notes with hints of toasted biscuit and nuts.
The texture and weight developed through the lengthy lees ageing delivers a full and sublimely rounded sensation in the mouth.
Ripe stone fruit flavours with roasted brown sugar and citrus zest cut through, finishing with a bitter almond complexity.
Other Wines by this Winemaker
Breaky Bottom Cuvée Reynolds Stone 2010
A sublime Sussex sparkling demonstrating exceptional development and integration.
Breaky Bottom Cuvée Sir Harry Kroto 2013
Another punchy and driving sparkling Seyval Blanc from Peter Hall.
Breaky Bottom Cuvée Princess Colonna 2008
A brilliantly mature English Sparkling wine, with superb savoury and nutty complexity and silky textures.
Breaky Bottom Cuvée Francine 2007
A rare Cuvée from Breaky Bottom that combines all four grapes grown on the estate, this remarkable wine still has plenty of life in it yet!
Breaky Bottom Cuvée Koizumi Yakumo 2010
Precise acidity with a surprising weight to support, this is another superb Seyval sparkler from Breaky Bottom.
Breaky Bottom Cuvée Tom Inglis Hall 2009
A Seyval Blanc sparkling like no other; rich, textured and lengthy!
