Gusbourne Blanc de Noirs 2019

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling White
Producer:
 
Gusbourne
Label Name:
 
Blanc de Noirs
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
England, United Kingdom
Region:
 
Kent & West Sussex, England
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
75% Pinot Noir, 14% Chardonnay, 11% Pinot Meunier
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
2019 Blanc de Noirs: Gold & National Champion at the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships; Silver IWC 2024; multiple Decanter, DWWA, IWSC and TexSom medals across vintages

Tasting Note
Bright red-fruit core of raspberry and cherry with citrus lift, violet florals, pastry and toasted hazelnut from extended lees ageing; precise acidity and a creamy mousse leading to a long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Fresh oysters, seafood (pan-fried turbot, roasted cod with mussels and chorizo), smoked salmon, soft creamy cheeses, mushroom tart/pithivier; Asian: sushi and sashimi, tempura, light Thai seafood, delicate dim sum.

Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle: whole-bunch pressed, settled 12–24h, fermented in stainless steel (small portion in old oak), bottle secondary fermentation and minimum 39 months on lees; disgorged June–July 2020.

Vineyard Info
Gusbourne Estate, founded by Andrew Weeber (first plantings 2004), farms vineyards in Kent and West Sussex; Charlie Holland is head winemaker and Laura Rhys MS is Global Ambassador.