English Sparkling Wines
Court Garden Classic Cuvée 2015
Toasty, sharp pineapple and ripe greengage with a creamy mousse and delightful freshness
Court Garden is a family-run, single-estate vineyard and winery in East Sussex, set on a beautiful south-facing slope with the South Downs as a backdrop. The vineyard was established in the spring of 2005 and now extends to 17 acres, mainly planted with the three traditional Champagne varieties of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. In 2008 the still varieties Pinot Gris, Ortega, Dornfelder and Rondo were added. Sussex shares similar geology to north-east France, the chalk of the downs runs beneath the Channel into the Champagne region. In Sussex, there is a more maritime climate which is perfect for the production of sparkling wine. The Classic Cuvee is pale silver, lime-leaf green, with continuous small bubbles. Full of toasty, green pineapple and greengage fruit behind it. Brut-style, balances with a creamy mousse, a great freshness and a long finish.
