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Classic Cuvée Sparkling White Blend

9.1190 ratings
9.136 pro ratings
England
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa
Top Notes For
Will Stanley

2019 base. Always very good.

2019 base. Always very good.

Jun 3rd, 2024
Shengli Hu

Straw. Star bright. Fresh bread dough, yellow delicious apple, apricot, nectarine, lemon curd, bruised pear, cheese rind, toasted hazelnut. Toastier on the palate, brioche, and sweet spices. Elevated acidity, round mouthfeel. 12% abv.

Straw. Star bright. Fresh bread dough, yellow delicious apple, apricot, nectarine, lemon curd, bruised pear, cheese rind, toasted hazelnut. Toastier on the palate, brioche, and sweet spices. Elevated acidity, round mouthfeel. 12% abv.

Jul 11th, 2020
Bob McDonald

Had been wanting to try this Cuvée which largely helped put English Sparkling on the map. Good bead with aromas of Apple and light biscuity aromas with good persistence on the palate. Would easily hold its own in French company. One of the 1001 wines. Have not seen it available in Australia as yet but I might have missed it.

Had been wanting to try this Cuvée which largely helped put English Sparkling on the map. Good bead with aromas of Apple and light biscuity aromas with good persistence on the palate. Would easily hold its own in French company. One of the 1001 wines. Have not seen it available in Australia as yet but I might have missed it.

Jul 28th, 2019
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.2

Light lemon green in appearance. Crisp and clean nose with some minerality, lemon and green apples. Medium acidity (7/10) and medium bodied. Layered palate with citrus, stone fruits and wet gravel. Long and lingering finish. Excellent bubbly. Drink till 2025.

Light lemon green in appearance. Crisp and clean nose with some minerality, lemon and green apples. Medium acidity (7/10) and medium bodied. Layered palate with citrus, stone fruits and wet gravel. Long and lingering finish. Excellent bubbly. Drink till 2025.

Mar 2nd, 2019
Shun Kikuchi

elegant. mid+ intensity of citrus and baked apple. Dry, mid+ acidity, creamy fizz. champagne kind of style

elegant. mid+ intensity of citrus and baked apple. Dry, mid+ acidity, creamy fizz. champagne kind of style

Dec 25th, 2018
Shay A
9.3

Weston hosted Friday group today and was it definitely a can’t miss tasting. Wow! Absolutely knocked it out of the park with heavy hitter after heavy hitter. Similar to Wednesday group, all wines are tasted blind.

English sparkler ladies and gentlemen! Coming on the scene hot. Most guessed French NV. I wondered if it was possibly high end west coast like an Ultramarine. Loads of apple here. Little yeast and chalk. Great texture and bubbles.

Weston hosted Friday group today and was it definitely a can’t miss tasting. Wow! Absolutely knocked it out of the park with heavy hitter after heavy hitter. Similar to Wednesday group, all wines are tasted blind.

English sparkler ladies and gentlemen! Coming on the scene hot. Most guessed French NV. I wondered if it was possibly high end west coast like an Ultramarine. Loads of apple here. Little yeast and chalk. Great texture and bubbles.

Feb 17th, 2018
Will Phelps

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.0

Super rich and yeasty.

Super rich and yeasty.

Aug 4th, 2017
Pierpaolo Petrassi MW

Master of Wine; Head of Beer, Wine & Spirits Waitrose

9.2

Still the quality benchmark for English fizz. Superb fruit expression and balance with the depth which would normally only be possible with the inclusion of reserve wine. Fab.

Still the quality benchmark for English fizz. Superb fruit expression and balance with the depth which would normally only be possible with the inclusion of reserve wine. Fab.

1 person found it helpfulJun 17th, 2015
Jimmy Smith

Director, West and North London Wine School

9.1

2007: still remarkably fresh. Brie and green grape note, with light cheesecake base and mineral. Vibrant, juicy, very pure green fruit, greengage, light floral, very very elegant. Very direct, very Cote de Blanc like

2007: still remarkably fresh. Brie and green grape note, with light cheesecake base and mineral. Vibrant, juicy, very pure green fruit, greengage, light floral, very very elegant. Very direct, very Cote de Blanc like

1 person found it helpfulJun 16th, 2015
Jimmy Smith

Director, West and North London Wine School

9.0

A very developed leesy style. Bready, Apple, buttered toast. Good texture, but quite fresh, more fruit on the palate, and creamy on the finish. Good

A very developed leesy style. Bready, Apple, buttered toast. Good texture, but quite fresh, more fruit on the palate, and creamy on the finish. Good

1 person found it helpfulMay 23rd, 2015