Blanc de Noirs Twenty Eighteen
Limited Library Release.
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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Free standard delivery to UK mainland.
5+ awards won - including:
- Gold DWWA 2022
- Gold WineGB 2022
- Gold TexSom 2023
- Tim Atkin MW Blanc de Noirs of the Year
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 2016Winemaking
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.
