Roebuck Classic Cuvee 2017

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling White
Producer:
 
Roebuck
Label Name:
 
Classic Cuvee
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
England, United Kingdom
Region:
 
West Sussex, England
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier (approx. 42/44/14%)
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 92 (Sylvia Wu); James Suckling 92-93; Griffin Barnett 90; praised by Jancis Robinson; widely retailed (Harvey Nichols, The Whisky Exchange)

Tasting Note
Pale lemon with fine bubbles. Aromas of lemon sherbet, baked apple, brioche, almond nougat and hazelnut. Palate shows honeyed brioche, citrus curd, baked orchard fruit, sweet spice and a long saline-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, smoked salmon, lobster, creamy pasta, roast chicken; sushi/sashimi, tempura, dim sum, spicy Thai prawns, Cantonese steamed fish.

Production Method
Traditional method (méthode traditionnelle) with secondary bottle fermentation; partial fermentation in old Burgundian oak, ~36 months lees ageing and a low dosage (≈6 g/L).

Vineyard Info
Roebuck Estates (founded 2013) near Tillington on the South Downs. Fruit from Roebuck and Little Brockhurst vineyards, chalky soils, focused on English sparkling wine production.