Gusbourne Blanc de Blancs (Gift Box) 2013

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling White
Producer:
 
Gusbourne
Label Name:
 
Blanc de Blancs (Gift Box)
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
England, United Kingdom
Region:
 
Kent, England
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Neal Martin 91/100; Richard Hemming MW 17. 5/20; Susie Barrie MW 95/100 (Decanter/Berry Bros listings). Multiple international medals including TEXSOM double gold and several golds at Wine GB and other competitions; praised by Decanter and Jancis Robinson

Tasting Note
Zesty citrus and green apple with lemon sherbet, pear and fine brioche. Creamy mousse, toasted hazelnut and saline minerality lead to a long, precise, intense finish.

Food Pairing
Western: lobster tortelloni, halibut with lemon butter, cheddar & leek tart, oysters; Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura prawns, Chinese steamed sea bass, Thai lime fish, dim sum.

Production Method
Traditional method (bottle-fermented). Whole-bunch pressed; mainly stainless-steel fermentation with a small percentage in old oak; extended lees ageing and prolonged bottle/cork maturation before release.

Vineyard Info
Gusbourne Estate (founded 2004) farms estate vineyards in Appledore, Kent and West Sussex, producing premium, Burgundian-clone-based English sparkling wines from estate-grown fruit.