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Lyme Bay
Classic Cuvée Brut
2016
4.0
Region
England › Devon
Type
white · traditional · sparkling · brut
Grapes
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Alcohol
12%
Volume
750 mL
Disgorged
2021-04
On lees
>24 months
Tasting Notes(1)
4.0
This is my first sparkling from England. Reductive and delicate style. Apple pastille, pomelo and young brie cheese (from pasteurized milk). A fruit-forward palate, round and fresh. Not simple.
About
The Classic Cuvée is a blend of Pinot Noir (81%) and Chardonnay (19%) from Crouch Valley Vineyard (Maldon, Essex). The grapes are picked by hand and pressed whole-cluster. The fermentation started after a slow, cold and natural settle, partially in oak barriques (33%) and in stainless steel (67%). In the following spring, the wine is blended and bottled for the second fermentation. It remained on lees for a minimum of 24 months.
