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Wiston Estate Winery, Blanc de Blancs, Sussex, England

  • White
  • Dry
  • Medium Bodied
  • Chardonnay
Ready, but will improve
Andrew Jefford
92/100
Neal Martin MW
92/100
Product: 10008057334
Wiston Estate Winery, Blanc de Blancs, Sussex, England

Description

Test Deliciously refreshing, the trouble and care taken in making this wine are very evident, as is the estate’s valuable chalk base, which lends the Blanc de Blancs that inimitable lick of limestone on tasting. Lip-smacking, yet fruit aplenty, it’s ideal as an aperitif, perhaps with freshly shanked oysters or a wide range of other foods.

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Colour White
Sweetness Dry
Maturity Ready, but will improve
Grape List Chardonnay
Body Medium Bodied
Producer Wiston Estate Winery

Critics reviews

Andrew Jefford 92/100
Powdery, sweet-edged, elegant, toasty, pretty scents with a softer, more rounded palate than its Wiston peers, though there’s plenty of stony refinement here, too, and a mouthwatering, vinous finish (based on 2014 with reserves from 2009 and 2013; malolactic fermentation).Andrew Jefford, Decanter.com
Andrew Jefford, Decanter.com
Neal Martin MW 92/100
The NV Blanc de Blancs has a superb bouquet: vibrant and quite stony with plenty of dew-speckled Granny Smith apples. The palate is very crisp with superb tension, fleet of foot with a brisk, racy citrus-driven finish. What a thrilling, live-wire sparkling Chardonnay from Wiston. You almost crave to sip this by the sea with a huge plate of freshly shucked oysters.Drink 2017 - 2026Neil Martin, Vinous.com.com (June 2017)
Neal Martin MW, Vinous.com (Jun 2017)

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Chardonnay

Chardonnay is often seen as the king of white wine grapes and one of the most widely planted in the world It is suited to a wide variety of soils, though it excels in soils with a high limestone content as found in Champagne, Chablis, and the Côte D`Or. Burgundy is Chardonnay's spiritual home and the best White Burgundies are dry, rich, honeyed wines with marvellous poise, elegance and balance. They are unquestionably the finest dry white wines in the world. Chardonnay plays a crucial role in the Champagne blend, providing structure and finesse, and is the sole grape in Blanc de Blancs.
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Wiston Estate Winery

Nestled in the heart of the South Downs of West Sussex, England, Wiston Estate Winery is a family-run estate with a rich history dating back to 1743. The Goring family, passionate stewards of the land, have nurtured this estate for generations. Pip Goring's unwavering belief in the estate's potential for viticulture led to the establishment of our flourishing 16-acre vineyard. Located on a south-facing chalk escarpment, mirroring the terroir of Champagne, our vineyards bask in ideal conditions for producing exceptional grapes.
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