2019 Blanc de Blancs
2019 Blanc de Blancs
The lifted flint and bright citrus on the nose compliment the nutty and brioche characters that are displayed on the palate. A generous mouthfeel from an extended time in bottle on lees is well aligned with the crisp natural acidity driving the wine.
Wine Profile
| Vintage |
Other Notes
Lower than average rainfall and relatively standard temperatures over winter, and cooler temperatures in August and September, led to late budburst (our second latest) and flowering. However, above average temperatures and low rainfall during summer meant an early veraison and harvest. The period between flowering and veraison saw our warmest ever average minimum and second warmest maximums. Veraison to harvest was our fourth warmest maximums and our driest (47mm v 136mm average). Five days of above average temperatures at the beginning of harvest compressed the vintage further. Yields are normal and fruit quality is outstanding.
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| Vineyards :: Clones | |
| Harvest date :: Yield |
Harvest Date
Hand picked 20 February 2019
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| Brix :: pH :: TA |
pH
18.3-19.2° (10.2-10.7° Baumé) :: 2.98-3.06 :: 13.0-14.0 g/l
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| Winemaking | |
| Winemakers |
Production
Imogen Dillon, Martin Spedding
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| Aging :: Oak |
Aging
4 months :: old French oak barriques :: 32 months on lees in bottle
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| Residual sugar |
Residual Sugar
Dosage 3.0g/l
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| Finished pH :: TA |
Acid
2.88 :: 9.2
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| Alcohol % |
Alcohol %
12.5
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| Production |
Production Notes
disgorged January 2024 :: cork with muselet
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| Tasting Notes |
Tasting Notes
The lifted flint and bright citrus on the nose compliment the nutty and brioche characters that are displayed on the palate. A generous mouthfeel from an extended time in bottle on lees is well aligned with the crisp natural acidity driving the wine.
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| Food :: Temperature |
Food Pairing Notes
Ginger and lemongrass crusted scallops. The perfect aperitif :: serve at 6–9°C
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| Best drinking |
Bottling Date
2024 - 2033
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