United Kingdom, Sussex
Chardonnay
Description
Lovely pale gold in colour with a fine bead - this Blanc de Blancs is the essence of pure Chardonnay. The aromas and flavours are in perfect harmony, beginning with delicate floral and citrus followed by subtle vanilla and toast. A long, complex finish makes this a wine to be savoured.
Awards
Gold Decanter Medal
Alcohol
12.0%
Analytical data
dry
Vinification
Each vineyard parcel is treated uniquely, from picking to gentlypressing to vinification in separate tanks. Such attention to detailallows for a wonderful diversity of base wines when blendingdecisions are made in the spring following the harvest. All wines arecrafted according to the strict rules of the traditional method, agedfor extended periods of time on the lees and given sufficient postdisgorgementtime before release.
Vineyard: Sussex & Hampshire
West Sussex and Hampshire
Soil Type
Chalk & Greensand
Viticulture
Nyetimber uses only its own grapes from its own vineyards, each ofwhich was deliberately selected to be south-facing with either sandyor chalk soils. All Nyetimber vineyards are located in the lee of theSouth Downs which affords them shelter from the coastal winds.Prior to harvest, the grapes are tasted to ensure the best flavourdevelopment before picking. Every single grape is picked by hand atthe optimal time, a decision that is made on a parcel by parcel basis.
Maturation
5 years on lees in bottle
