2018 Bride Valley Blanc de Blancs

Aromas of green apple, lemon peel, white flowers, and biscuit lead into a crisp, light-to-medium-bodied palate. Flavors of fresh nectarine, lime pith, and wet chalk mesh with a subtle yeasty richness. The texture is focused and bright, driven by sharp natural acidity and a fine, persistent mousse that resolves in a clean, mineral finish.

Farmed using sustainable viticultural methods without synthetic herbicides, relying on cover crops and manual canopy management. Hand-picked Chardonnay grapes are gently whole-bunch pressed and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to maintain freshness. The wine undergoes full malolactic fermentation before aging on its lees in the bottle for three years prior to disgorgement.

Grapes come from the estate's south-facing, amphitheater-shaped vineyard in Dorset, within Southern England. The vines are planted on steep chalk slopes that match the same geological seam running through Champagne, giving the roots direct access to porous, limestone-rich soils that retain moisture and reflect heat.