Albourne Estate Blanc de Noirs 2018

With 6 years in the bottle this wine has had the opportunity to develop a rich yet gentle, opulent character with complex tertiary aroma development. Expressive evolved aromas of tangerine skin, bitter orange, clementine and pomegranate are backed by notes of marzipan, almonds & biscuit. Generous and delicious.

Alison Nightingale began her working life in multi-national marketing before setting up Albourne Wine Estate with husband Nick in 2010. She selected the site of the vineyard not only for its stunning views of the South Downs, but for its slope, aspect, altitude and geology: tracing the beautiful south-facing slope of a low ridge created by underlying Cretaceous green sandstone. These features provide excellent drainage, low frost risk and maximum sun exposure. The vineyard is now planted with just over 44,000 vines covering approximately 30 acres, which include Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Bacchus, Ortega and Dornfelder.