medium golden yellow, anemic mousse; citrus, flint, little autolytic character; zesty acidity, 12.5% ABV; blend of 40% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir, and 30% Seyval Blanc, winemaker Sam Lindo; a bit over the hill; $40
medium golden yellow, anemic mousse; citrus, flint, little autolytic character; zesty acidity, 12.5% ABV; blend of 40% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir, and 30% Seyval Blanc, winemaker Sam Lindo; a bit over the hill; $40
Feb 1st, 2020British bubbly - nice enough, not particularly complex or ‘champagne’ like but good quality fizzy. Apparently made using the Merret method rather than MC. Buy again? Meeh....
British bubbly - nice enough, not particularly complex or ‘champagne’ like but good quality fizzy. Apparently made using the Merret method rather than MC. Buy again? Meeh....
Jan 2nd, 2018British bubbles, very nice! Methode Champenoise for thanksgiving dinner - thanks Dan!
British bubbles, very nice! Methode Champenoise for thanksgiving dinner - thanks Dan!
Nov 28th, 2016Really pretty toasty notes with a lot of pear and citrus. I can see why they're giving the French a run for their money.
Really pretty toasty notes with a lot of pear and citrus. I can see why they're giving the French a run for their money.
Jan 1st, 2016Nice for mimosas.
Sep 3rd, 2022I've only tried one other British-made wine. Quite tasty! Tart apple cider notes make it off-dry. Nice champagne alternative with our first festive December meal of pork loin and polenta with lingonberry sauce 🎄
I've only tried one other British-made wine. Quite tasty! Tart apple cider notes make it off-dry. Nice champagne alternative with our first festive December meal of pork loin and polenta with lingonberry sauce 🎄
Dec 1st, 2018Very interesting. Apple, melon and white peach. A tad too sweet though.
Very interesting. Apple, melon and white peach. A tad too sweet though.
Jul 14th, 2017Clean, but short on aromatics and flavors.
Clean, but short on aromatics and flavors.
Mar 27th, 2017Very light sparkling. Pear, apples, honey. Acid is there but lighter than you might expect. Short, but pleasing finish.
Very light sparkling. Pear, apples, honey. Acid is there but lighter than you might expect. Short, but pleasing finish.
Dec 24th, 2016Nice nose, sweet on the front with some great acidity mid palate, with a nice grapefruit sour finish. Surprising!
Nice nose, sweet on the front with some great acidity mid palate, with a nice grapefruit sour finish. Surprising!
Nov 18th, 2016