Chapel Down

Vintage Reserve Brut White Blend

8.859 ratings
8.69 pro ratings
Tenterden, Kent, England
White Blend
Chicken, Turkey, Duck, Goose, Squash & Root Vegetables, Pork, Mushrooms, Shellfish, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Manchego & Parmesan, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
James Forsyth

Pleasant, focused, dry sparkling wine from England that has a little toast and some pears that give it done richness.

In 20 years time the slopes of England will have the same climate as Champagne has now...

Pleasant, focused, dry sparkling wine from England that has a little toast and some pears that give it done richness.

In 20 years time the slopes of England will have the same climate as Champagne has now...

Nov 16th, 2018
Eric Egan

Pleasant and crisp; the pale shade of pink lady apple juice with a nose of pealed apple rind and lemon pips. A bit fatty on the palate with some minerality and acidity but little fruit to speak of. Frankly too dry. Unfortunately shows that English sparkling still has quite a long way to go. Still, it's pleasant enough - certainly finished the bottle!

Pleasant and crisp; the pale shade of pink lady apple juice with a nose of pealed apple rind and lemon pips. A bit fatty on the palate with some minerality and acidity but little fruit to speak of. Frankly too dry. Unfortunately shows that English sparkling still has quite a long way to go. Still, it's pleasant enough - certainly finished the bottle!

1 person found it helpfulAug 2nd, 2015
Will Stanley

Tentative on the nose but what a palate!! Creamy, zesty with a distinct Champagne-like finish.

Tentative on the nose but what a palate!! Creamy, zesty with a distinct Champagne-like finish.

Dec 30th, 2016
Luigi De Micheli

Limone e fragranza

Limone e fragranza

Jul 24th, 2015
Wynne Peterson-nedry

to the bride, all the way from England!

to the bride, all the way from England!

Aug 25th, 2014
Peter Barnett

Dry and crisp refreshing wte

Dry and crisp refreshing wte

Jul 28th, 2019
Darren Clayson

Really enjoyable apples and pears light but sophisticated depth

Really enjoyable apples and pears light but sophisticated depth

Nov 6th, 2017
Edgar Raven

Really fruity and exciting but a bit too much acid for me

Really fruity and exciting but a bit too much acid for me

Oct 4th, 2017
Ruth Kalinka

4 grapes, not too bitter like 100% Chardonnay though 44%. Very nice. Appeared, pears, clean finish. I really like, so does Rich.

4 grapes, not too bitter like 100% Chardonnay though 44%. Very nice. Appeared, pears, clean finish. I really like, so does Rich.

Aug 26th, 2017
Martin Davies

Top notch

Top notch

Jun 6th, 2017