Blanc de Noirs Twenty Eighteen

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Bright golden in colour with a fine, delicate mousse and aromas of pear and orange blossom. The palate is dominated by citrus and orchard fruit, with ripe lemon, orange and pear, alongside stone fruits, ginger and notes of freshly baked bread and apple tarte tatin.

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Good levels of winter rainfall left the soil in optimum condition for the upcoming season. Bud burst in mid-April was followed by a period of abundant warmth and early flowering in June. In early August the fruit was thinned, and 50% dropped, to intensify flavour and concentration as well as ensure optimum quality. Warmth and sunshine from June to September meant the fruit was of an outstanding quality and picked at the perfect time.

Fermented for minimum 27 months in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks with a small percentage fermented in old oak barrels for complexity.

Blanc de Noirs Twenty Nineteen

Analysis

GRAPE VARIETY:

75% Pinot Noir
14% Chardonnay
11% Pinot Meunier

Alcohol:

12%

Titratable Acidity:

9g/l

Residual Sugar:

10g/l

pH:

3.02

Factsheets:

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2019 2018 2016

Winemaking

Processing:

Whole bunch pressed and naturally settled for 12 - 36 hours.

Fermentation:

10 days at 18-20 degrees C using specialist sparkling wine yeast. Fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks with a small percentage fermented in old oak barrels for complexity.

Bottling Date:

June 2020

Lees Ageing:

Minimum 31 months.