Gusbourne Guinevere Chardonnay 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Gusbourne
Label Name:
 
Guinevere Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
England, United Kingdom
Region:
 
Kent (Boot Hill Vineyard, Appledore)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Gold — WineGB Awards 2024; Silver — IWC 2024; Top Still Wine — WineGB 2023; IWSC positive tasting listing; Decanter 92 points (2021 vintage review); Falstaff 92 points (2020 vintage)

Tasting Note
Pale gold. Bright citrus and orchard fruits (lemon, pear) with honeyed notes, toasted nuts, buttered toast and soft spice. Creamy oak texture balanced by saline minerality and vibrant acidity; elegant, fresh finish.

Food Pairing
Halibut with lemon butter, steamed mussels, roast chicken, twice-baked cheddar soufflé; Chinese steamed dumplings/dim sum, sushi/sashimi, lightly spiced Thai fish dishes.

Production Method
100% whole-bunch pressed; fermented in barriques and puncheons at cellar temperature; aged 10 months in French oak (20% new, 80% old); bottled August 2023.

Vineyard Info
Gusbourne Estate, planted from 2004 on an ancient escarpment at Appledore, Kent. Founded by Andrew Weeber; grows Burgundian clones (95, 548) across Kent and West Sussex and produces estate-only vintage wines.