English Sparkling Wines
Raimes Blanc de Noirs 2016
Aromas of quince, red apple and almond, a hint of redcurrant and a weighty citrus finish
The elegance of RAIMES English Sparkling starts to happen on the south-facing slopes of its Hampshire vineyard. Here the chalk substratum lends a particular minerality that helps to achieve a delicate balance of ripeness, acidity and berry aroma. Wines are made in the traditional method using only grapes grown by the Raimes family. The 2015 Blanc de Noirs is an elegant, pale gold, fresh and well-balanced blend of 69% Pinot Noir and 31% Pinot Meunier. The wine is bottle fermented in the traditional method. The nose has aromas of red apples, quince and almonds. The palate has an up-front richness with more red apples and some redcurrant leading on to a zingy citrus finish.
www.jancisrobinson.com tasting note: “Curds and clementine. Very exciting spiciness that tingles in shades of ginger and allspice and cumin and pink peppercorn through bold, ripe nectarine, wild plum and red gooseberry fruit. A bone structure that seems to shimmer in its intensity and yet has rapier focus and intent. Tasted just after the Taittinger Nocturne, this is so superior it’s almost laughable. If I had to spend £37 between those two wines, I know where I’d spend it. 17.5/20” (Tamlyn Currin)
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