Gusbourne Blanc de Noirs (Gift Box) 2018

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling White
Producer:
 
Gusbourne
Label Name:
 
Blanc de Noirs (Gift Box)
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
England, United Kingdom
Region:
 
Kent (Appledore) & West Sussex
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
100% Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
3
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Gold - Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships (CSWWC) (2018 magnum); Gold - Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2022; Gold - WineGB 2022; Gold - TexSom 2023; Tim Atkin MW - Blanc de Noirs of the Year

Tasting Note
Bright golden with fine mousse. Aromas of pear, orange blossom and red-apple. Palate shows citrus and orchard fruits—lemon, orange, pear—plus stone fruit, ginger, brioche and toasted pastry, finishing long and toasty.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, smoked salmon, oysters, shellfish, creamy pâté, roast pork. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, dim sum, Peking duck, mildly spicy Thai dishes, Cantonese seafood.

Production Method
Traditional method (méthode traditionnelle). Whole-bunch pressed, fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel with a small % in old oak; extended lees ageing (multi‑year) before disgorgement.

Vineyard Info
Gusbourne Estate, founded 2004 by Andrew Weeber, farms estate vineyards in Appledore, Kent and near Goodwood, West Sussex. Renowned English sparkling producer, multiple IWSC and industry awards.