Nyetimber are at the forefront of premium sparkling wine production in England and are widely considered the finest producer in the country. For over 30 years the Nyetimber team have been driven to create a wine to rival the best sparkling wines in the world and have built up an impressive track record matching this intent. Using only estate grown fruit, their plantings of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Meunier are located on the chalk and Greensand soils of West Sussex, Hampshire and Kent. Given their northerly location, the long slow growing seasons are well suited to premium sparkling production.
Classic Cuvee is the signature wine of Nyetimber, and is a blend of roughly 50% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir, and 10% Pinot Meunier. This is a true multi vintage wine, and while there is a generous portion from a base vintage, the reserve wines used date back to 2009.
An almost perfumed hint of hedgerow fruit precedes the richer notes of ripe apple on the nose. This is followed by lovely yeasty hints of autolysis. On the palate, these notions combine in a most convincing joyful fashion. Every tiny bubble that bursts brings some of that rounded, fruity but ultimately fresh vividness. This comes with serious intent but an even greater proportion of charm.