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videoThree Choirs Classic Cuvée
A slightly different English sparkling wine, from a vineyard in Gloucestershire established in 1973, a blend of Seyval Blanc, Phoenix and Pinot Noir. I found it very redolent of the English countryside - particularly orchards and hedgerows. Bought from Grape Britannia: https://www.grapebritannia.co.uk/product/three-choirs-vineyards-classic-cuvee-brut-nv/
videoKnightor Vintage Cuvée 2014
Tasting a fairly venerable English sparkling wine from Cornwall on a warm spring day in the woods. Over a decade old, it has spent 8 and a half years aging on the lees, then a few more on the cork. Really enjoyed by time spent in the woodland today, and was treated to a visit from the fox. Bought from Knightor: https://www.grapebritannia.co.uk/product/knightor-vintage-cuvee-2014/ Chapters 0:00 Intro / weather report 0:25 About the wine 1:25 Tasting 7:00 Woodland interlude 1 7:50 Further thoughts
videoHarrow and Hope Brut Reserve No. 10
Another wine from Harrow and Hope, the English sparkling wine producer based near Marlow, Buckinghamshire. This was bought from Jeroboams.
videoAshling Park Estate Sparkling RED (!) Pinot
I was intrigued to try this unusual style of sparkling wine, but alas I think I had a faulty bottle.
videoBlack Chalk Classic 2022
Another wine from Grape Britannia.
videoAlbourne Estate Blanc de Noirs 2016
Bought from Grape Britannia: https://www.grapebritannia.co.uk/product/albourne-estate-blanc-de-noirs-2016/
videoHighweald Brut Reserve NV
Another wine bought from Grape Britannia: https://www.grapebritannia.co.uk/product/highweald-brut-reserve-nv/
videoRathfinny Mini Cuvée 2023
Tasting the latest vintage release of Rathfinny's innovative "Mini Cuvée" - which comes in 50cl bottles, rather than the more usual 750ml (or 375ml) size formats. I bought from Bottle Apostle, and it was a bit of a surprise find - for some reason this vintage isn't yet listed on Rathfinny's website, and it seems to have been released quietly to just a few wine merchants without much fanfare. https://www.bottleapostle.com/wine/mini-cuvee-50cl-120841.html
videoHarrow and Hope Pinot Meunier 2019
Bought from Jeroboams in Hampstead, I think it was something like £38.
videoFurleigh Estate Classic Cuvée 2019 (+ Sabrage!)
Bought from Bottle Apostle, although it doesn't seem to be listed on their website. I think it was £38.50. https://furleighestate.co.uk/product/classic-cuve-2019/
videoHundred Hills Rosé 2018
An English Sparkling wine from Oxfordshire. Bought from Berry Bros & Rudd. Includes some fox footage I was particularly pleased with.
videoEnglish STILL wine: Danbury Ridge Pinot Noir 2022
Trying another English still wine, for a change, this one Danbury Ridge's Pinot Noir 2022. Bought from Berry Bros and Rudd.
videoNyetimber Classic Cuvée (yet again!) plus Sabrage
Basically just an excuse to do some sabrage. Bought from Waitrose, where it's currently on special offer at £30: https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/nyetimber-classic-cuvee/036825-18441-18442
videoSelfridges English Sparkling Brut NV
Bought from Selfridges, in store, for £32.99 https://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/product/selfridges-selection-english-sparkling-wine-brut-nv-750ml_R04233208/ Made for them by Henners, who are based in East Sussex.
videoRathfinny Rosé 2019 (Again!)
Revisiting a wine I last tasted on video about 18 months ago. It's the same vintage but the disgorgement dates would have been different, and one way or another this is a more aged version of the wine.
videoRoebuck Rare Expressions No 19 (and some homemade sushi)
A rather pricey English sparkling wine, bought on a whim, to accompany some very messy homemade sushi, in the woods. Bought from Amathus Drinks: https://www.amathusdrinks.com/roebuck-estates-rare-expressions-no-19
videoWiston Rosé 2018
Bought directly from Wiston, as part of their January offer, all three wines from the 2018 vintage for £130: https://www.wistonestate.com/product/wiston-2018case/
videoWiston Blanc de Blancs 2018
Trying a blanc de blancs from Wiston in the woods... and the foxes made an appearance - two of them for a change! Bought directly from wistoneestate.com
videoSugrue Trouble with Dreams 2021 (Again)
I wasn't going to record any more tasting notes for this, but alas it was a nice afternoon, I got out in time for sunset, and just wanted an excuse to record some time lapses.
videoSugrue South Downs Trouble With Dreams MV (2021 based)
Tasting the latest release of the much lauded "Trouble with Dreams" series from Sussex based English sparkling wine producer Sugrue South Downs. Bought directly from the producer: https://www.sugruesouthdowns.com/products/the-trouble-with-dreams-2021
videoNyetimber Classic Cuvée MV (Mostly 2021) Half Bottle
Revisiting that old stalwart, Nyetimber's Classic Cuvée MV. This one is mostly based on the 2021 vintage.
videoWiston Blanc de Noirs 2018
The last of this run from Sussex based Wiston. This, their Blanc de Noirs - 100% Pinot Noir. Bought directly from Wiston: https://www.wistonestate.com/product/wiston-estate-blanc-de-noirs-2018/
videoWiston Library Collection Cuvée 2009
Wiston Estate's first ever commercial vintage - 2009 - from which some wine was held back, and aged on the lees for an incredible 13 years, to make this special "library collection cuvée" wine. I bought my bottle directly from Wiston: https://www.wistonestate.com/product/library-collection-cuvee-2009/
videoDavenport Horsmonden Pinot Noir 2023
The third of those still red Pinot Noir wines I recently bought from Davenport, and this is both the youngest and by far the lightest.