WINE REVIEW
There aren’t many producers as immediately recognisable as Langham Estate in Dorset. Their penchant for a nutty, complex and lightly oxidative style appeals immensely to critics and wine enthusiasts like myself, but the softness of touch and superb value for money make their wines accessible to the mainstream consumer too.
This is the latest Corallian which is Chardonnay dominant (70%), with 21% Pinot Noir and 9% Pinot Meunier. For a wine that has just 16 months on lees, and a dosage of 2g/l, this is one of the most complex and fulfilling ‘Classic Cuvée’ style English wines on the market.
Surprisingly deep golden in hue for a wine of this style, the nose is evocative, with baked apple, a citrus medley and intense aromas of roasted nuts.
The palate is perfectly poised, straddling the line between leanness and decidedly nutty complexity; there’s an ultra-low dosage of 2g/l, with soft and supple bubbles and ripe orchard fruit richness. So well-composed, this is a brilliant wine that once again over-delivers at its incredibly appealing price point.
