England's best yet?
Could this be the UK's best wine yet produced? I think it's up there. Buy, buy!
Ridgeview Merret Bloomsbury 2006 West Sussex, England
61% Chardonnay, 27% Pinot Noir, 12% Pinot Meunier; 12 year old vines on chalky soils; 12% alcohol, 9 g/l dosage. Deep yellow colour. Lovely complex savoury toasty style with nice herby fruit, some citrus notes and good acidity. Real power and precision here. 93/100 (£19.99 Waitrose)
61% Chardonnay, 27% Pinot Noir, 12% Pinot Meunier; 12 year old vines on chalky soils; 12% alcohol, 9 g/l dosage. Deep yellow colour. Lovely complex savoury toasty style with nice herby fruit, some citrus notes and good acidity. Real power and precision here. 93/100 (£19.99 Waitrose)
Labels: English wine, sparkling wine
7 Comments:
Why do nearly all English and Welsh wine labels look so dreadful? Like they've been designed by some well meaning relative after 3 classes at the local college.
So where is the 2006 actually available? It seems that Waitroses near me have all moved onto the 2007 (which has a far more boring label!)
I agree it is a dreadful label.
I enjoyed the Cavendish (from Oddbins). I agree very good UK methode and I'll be looking out for this one.
Picked up the 2006 from Waitrose in Edinburgh this evening, though it looked as if it was the penultimate bottle on the shelf.
I'm going down that way for Christmas, so may try and arrange a little tasting and purchase!
It is very enjoyable. I still have two bottles left.
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