An aperitif-style sparkling, we pick our fruit—chardonnay
particularly—early, looking for the lively acid and freshness that’ll
stand up to more than four years on lees (and potentially many years
in the cellar after that). A slow vintage meant acids and flavours were
particularly intense, and it shows in the finished wine: the nose boasts
green apple, gooseberry and dry lemon zest (with a hint of grassiness
and lees-brioche), and the palate delivers racy, zingy acidity through
a creamy, sherbety mousse that stays lively without lifting off.
Fruit flavours are clean, delicate and well-integrated. Try it with
some oysters.
particularly—early, looking for the lively acid and freshness that’ll
stand up to more than four years on lees (and potentially many years
in the cellar after that). A slow vintage meant acids and flavours were
particularly intense, and it shows in the finished wine: the nose boasts
green apple, gooseberry and dry lemon zest (with a hint of grassiness
and lees-brioche), and the palate delivers racy, zingy acidity through
a creamy, sherbety mousse that stays lively without lifting off.
Fruit flavours are clean, delicate and well-integrated. Try it with
some oysters.