Chapel Down Kit's Coty Chardonnay 2021

This is a rich example of English Chardonnay with aromas of red apple, citrus peel and shortbread. The palate has flavours of buttery pastry and subtle oak with a restrained style and delicate finish.

Kit's Coty vineyard is a 95-acre vineyard located about 50m above sea level on the Late Cretaceous chalk of the North Downs of Kent. The southerly aspect ensures the vines capture the sunshine all year long while the warm, free-draining chalk soils provide the perfect terroir for producing well balanced, intensely flavoured fruit.

Restricting yields and maintaining vine balance allow vines to fulfil their potential, producing fruit that truly express their identity and the unique qualities of the soil.

Hand harvest by hand in late October 2019, grapes are whole bunch pressed before undergoing wild fermentation in old French oak barrels adding complexity and richness to the wine.

Maturation for 9 months in old French oak followed by at least a year in bottle.