Blanc de Blancs 2018

When you’re blessed with exceptionally ripe and healthy fruit it enables you to take a very hands off approach in the winery, retaining that quality of character as you guide it into the bottle. If the 2017 had a taut, mineral core that is evolving beautifully over time, then this 2018 is a more seductive style that is quite ‘showy’ on release but still has that fine chalky structure that will guarantee its longevity. Once again all the fruit comes from a single chalky plot of Chardonnay with 50% fermented in 500 litre puncheon barrels and the other 50% in stainless steel.

Location All fruit comes from our own 6.5 ha site on the outskirts of Marlow, Buckinghamshire, 1 mile from the River Thames.

Viticulture We practice regenerative organic farming using no herbicides, synthetic pesticides or artificial fertilisers.

Microclimate Inland location gives high daytime temperature with cool nights that preserve acidity and freshness.

Pruning method Double guyot to balance out vigour and yield.