Brut Reserve 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.
17+ awards won - including:
- Gold - IWC 2024
- Silver - IWSC 2024
Brut Reserve is our most robust expression of who we are and what we believe: Creating wines that are an authentic reflection of a time and place. We like to think of it as Keeping it Honest.
A testament to
the land
Jon Pollard
Over the years, we've built a clear understanding of the flavour profiles of grapes from every corner of our vineyards. We've learned how these are affected by the variations of the climate in any particular growing season. With Brut Reserve, our goal is a wine that is both approachable and balanced. With each vintage we aim to create a classic blend of the three varieties. The ‘backbone’ of Chardonnay acts as the structural component, Pinot Noir brings body and depth and finally Pinot Meunier adds floral, fruity notes to the wine.
Food Pairings Contemporary and Classic
Bright gold in colour, this blend highlights red fruit aromas of cherry and strawberry, which then develop into attractive fresh pastry notes with a touch of cinnamon and spice. With a bright streak of citrus fruit, the palate is clean and fresh whilst giving tones of soft stone fruit and a long, refreshing finish. Enjoyed at L’Enclume, it is the flexible partner for contemporary and classic English food pairings; from seared scallops to smoked eels to fish and chips.
Awards
2020 Vintage
- Gold - IWC 2024
- Silver - IWSC 2024
2019 Vintage
- Silver Decanter 2023
- TexSom Platinum 2023
2018 Vintage
- Silver IWC 2022
- TexSom Silver
- Gold CSWWC
- Silver WineGB 2022
- Silver DWWA 2022
- Silver IWSC 2022
2016 Vintage
- Silver IWSC 2021
- Silver DWWA 2021
- Silver IWC 2021
- Silver WineGB 2021
- TexSom Judges Medal Selection 2021
2014 Vintage
- TexSom International Wine Awards Silver 2019
2013 Vintage
- TexSom Gold 2017 and Best in Category
Brut Reserve Twenty Twenty
Analysis
Grape Variety:
76% Chardonnay
14% Pinot Noir
10% Pinot Meunier
Alcohol:
12%
Titratable Acidity:
8.2g/l
Residual Sugar:
8g/l
pH:
3.00
Factsheets:
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2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015Winemaking
Processing:
Whole bunch pressed and naturally settled for 24 hours.
Fermentation:
10 days under 20 degrees celsius 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 2021.
Lees Ageing:
Minimum 25 months.
