Chalkdown Wine, Hampshire
A small, independent winemakers, dedicated to creating unique and delicious English sparkling wines from their winery in Hampshire.
Piotr is their winemaker, He has been studying wine for nearly twenty years and making it for the last ten. He has judged at competitions in France and done much personal market research. Piotr says of his approach to wine-making: “ I remain hungry to learn and always self critical. Hopefully, my work and that of the rest of the team has created a beautiful finished product that you will love”.
Chalkdown Classic Cuvee Non Vintage: £31.00 per bottle*
The wine is well rounded and generous with warm stone fruit (peaches, apricots) and honeysuckle aromas and demonstrates a pronounced autolytic character. There is a refreshing green apple acidity that offers lovely freshness and a balancing layer of mineralogy that adds to the complexity on the palate.
Made from fruit grown in 2021, the Classic Cuvée is crafted from a blend of Pinot Noir (92%) and Chardonnay (8%) grapes. This combines the structure and generous fruit character of the Pinot with an extra dash of finesse from the Chardonnay to create a classic blend. The wine was fermented and aged in steel tanks and bottled in April 2022. It was then left to bottle age on its lees for a minimum of 22 months before dégorgement. 12% abv
Total production was just 2025 bottles
AWARDS
IWSC 90 points; Decanter 94 points
“Youthful and energetic. Intense floral, spice and ripe fruits, with plentiful autolytic character, and crystal-cut acidity. Gorgeous wine! – Decanter World Wine Awards
“A delicate nose of lemon and lime zest with mineral notes and apple tart intensity. Cleanly crisp, displaying balanced green apple and lemon zest richness on a lingeringly fruit-laden finish” – International Wine and Spirit Challenge
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Lovely on its own as an aperitif or a sundowner and rather nice with traditional fish and chips. It would also work well with fresh asparagus; cured meats; sushi or tangy cheeses.
Chalkdown Rose Brut NV : £33.50 per bottle*
This is a delicately coloured English Rosé that has masses of beautiful strawberry and cream flavours with hints of vanilla and summer roses. The bubbles are delicate and gently complement the elegance of the wine.
100% Pinot Noir from the 2020 vintage. The fruit was so nice that we just looked after it carefully in the winery. It was fermented slowly at low temperatures to maximise the aromatic expression and given 26-29 months on lees; enough the create a soft mouthfeel without losing its freshness. 12.5% abv
Total production was just 3142 bottles.
AWARDS
IWSC 91 points; Decanter 94 points
“An elegantly floral nose displaying blossom, fresh strawberries, cherry and lemon zest lightness with a hint of peach. Pure and crisp with delicate complexity leading to a delightfully lingering finish” - IWSC
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
This is just perfect on its own before lunch or dinner, or to mark a special occasion. It would also make a great accompaniment to canapés; soft cheeses or summer fruit puddings.
5% off 12 bottles, can be mixed.
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