£35.00
London Cru Blanc de Blancs English Sparkling 2022
£35.00
- A very well-balanced classical English Sparkling wine from London’s first urban winery.
- Made from 100% Chardonnay, this is a Blanc de Blanc to rival many Champagnes.
- Great as an aperitif, or if you’re looking for a food pairing then it’ll work with grilled local seafood, ceviche, or even a baked pear tart.
- ABV: 12.0%
- Vintage: 2022
- Size: 75cl
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Grape Type:
Chardonnay -
Sussex
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Wine Category:
Sparkling -
Sparkling Wine Style:
English Sparkling -
At Its Best:
Now - End 2032 -
Winemaker:
Alex Hurley
Other classifications
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Suitable
for Vegetarians -
Suitable
for Vegans
Find out more about London Cru Blanc de Blancs English Sparkling 2022
Find out more about London Cru Blanc de Blancs English Sparkling 2022
The Wine The Wine
England
Region:Sussex
Only 1,965 bottles of this exceptional wine were produced at London Cru, London's first urban winery. The Chardonnay grapes for this traditional-method sparkling wine were sourced from a single-vineyard plot in West Marden. The 2020 vintage was a wonderful year for quality, and the grapes were hand-harvested then transported to London where they were gently whole-bunch pressed. Once primary fermentation had taken place in a mix of stainless-steel tanks and neutral French oak barrels, the wine was aged on its lees for six months to add richness and texture. It was then time for the secondary fermentation, and after this the wine had extended lees-bottle-ageing for close to three years. The resulting sparkling wine is clean, lively, and fruit-forward with cooked pear, candied lemon peel, toffee apple and a touch of pastry on the nose.
The Winemaker The Winemaker
Alex Hurley
London Cru opened in 2013 when Cliff Roberson thought it would be a great idea to build London’s first urban winery. A wine-trade face of 50 years, Cliff was no stranger to the urban wineries of America and saw no reason why we shouldn’t have one here. Alex Hurley took over as winemaker in 2018 and, since then, their focus has been producing the most exciting English wines. Hurley hails from Australia and began his career at Lethbridge Wines in the Bellarine Peninsula, near Melbourne. He then worked at wineries in Montpellier, Bordeaux, Barolo, Beaune and finally Gusbourne in Kent, before joining London Cru.
"Pure and focused on the nose, with notes of lemon pith, green apple, oyster shell and just-ripe nectarine. The palate is energetic and precise, with refreshing acidity and a saline edge, leading to a crisp, dry finish. A little more structure than its sister cuvée - the Blanc de Noirs 2022 - gives this wine real versatility. It’s equally at home as an aperitif or at the table." - Alex Hurley, Winemaker.
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