Fit For A King: Our Coronation English Sparkling Brut

We love a good knees-up here at Virgin Wines, so we’re very much looking forward to hanging up our bunting and raising a glass with friends in honour of our newly crowned king on Saturday 6th May.

After the roaring success of our Platinum Jubilee Limited Edition English Sparkling Brut we created last year to mark Queen Elizabeth’s mighty 70-year reign, we thought we’d bring the bubbles once again for this next milestone moment in our monarchy.

As before, we’ve partnered with the wonderful Henners winery to craft a sparkling wine that’s fit for royalty. From their charming coastal vineyards nestled in the South Downs in Sussex, we bring you a stylish Coronation Limited Edition English Sparkling Brut that has all the pizzazz of Champagne and elegance of the English countryside.

A traditionally fermented cuvée of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, our commemorative coronation wine is perfectly poised (as one would expect), balancing richness and weight with freshness and grace. Expect a plush palate of red apple, pear, lemon zest and toasted, buttered brioche.

We’ve gone for a design to suit the occasion too, of course. Proudly boasting the colours of the flag, a label that’s shaped like a coat of arms shield, and a glamorous golden foil, this is a bottle that creates a patriotic and joyful centrepiece for any bank holiday table.

Handcrafted in Sussex

The team at Henners, based in the idyllic village of Herstmonceux, are truly masters of their craft, which is why we love working with them on special occasion projects such as this where expectations are high. Their location in Sussex is another indicator of quality, with the area being the first in England to achieve official PDO status, elevating it from a region to a protected appellation. You could even say that sparkling wine from Sussex is the king of British bubbly.

Our Coronation Limited Edition English Sparkling Brut created by Henners is exclusive to Virgin Wines and available as a single bottle in a themed gift box, as a three pack of coronation bottles, or can be added to your regular wine case order. And for anyone who’s planning a big coronation party, we’ve also created an extra special 16 bottle Coronation Weekend Party Case.

We’d love for you to join us in a toast to our new king on 6th May with a glass of the finest fizz around, so head to the red button below to get involved and celebrate in style. Cheers!