Bluebell Vineyard Estates Hindleap Blanc De Blancs 2009 Magnum
Type | Sparkling |
Grapes | Chardonnay |
Country/Region | United Kingdom, Sussex |
Food pairing | Cream Based |
Vegan | ✔ |
Vintage | 2009 |
Alcohol | 11.5% |
Pale golden in colour, with vivid, fine bubbles, this wine has smoky, autolytic characters on the nose accompanied by hazelnut, kiwi fruit, pear and red apple fruit aromas. There is complexity and richness from aging on the lees with yeasty, brioche aromas and classic chardonnay notes of ripe green apple.
On the palate there is mouth-watering freshness with a creamy mousse and good flavour intensity. Red apple, mandarin and white grapefruit notes form the backbone of the wine. A fresh zesty acidity, rich mouthfeel and biscuit flavours on the palate deliver a long, dry, complex finish.
WinemakingChardonnay: 100%
Alcohol: 11.5% vol
Residual Sugar: 5.9 g/l
Total Acidity: 7.5 g/l
pH: 3.13
Bottled: 19 June 2010
First disgorged: 10 September 2016
Minimum time on lees: 75 months
Established on the site of a former pig farm, the transition from swine to vine began as a hobby: the creation of a fine wine collection, an eye opening visit to Romaneé Conti in France and the belief that truly exceptional wines can be produced in England. The site, once home to thousands of Large Whites, Landrace and Blue Cross Pigs is now home to over 100,000 vines growing premium quality Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier vines along with Seyval Blanc, Bacchus, Ortega, Chasselas and Merlot.
Since our first plantings in 2005, the vineyard has more than doubled in size and we now have nearly 100 acres under-vine stretching across East and West Sussex.