Classic Cuvée, Hoffmann & Rathbone 2015
Sussex sparkling cellared up to ten years: almond, hazelnut and a satin mousse.
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Why this wine
Hoffmann & Rathbone make tiny quantities and refuse to release them young, so this 2015 has had seven to ten years on lees before disgorging — a regime almost no English producer can afford. The ferment is spread across steel, large oak, chestnut and a terracotta egg, which is why it tastes of nuts and pastry rather than green apple. Proof that English sparkling can age.
At a glance
- Grape
- Pinot Noir 60%, Chardonnay 30%, Meunier 10%
- Region
- East Sussex, England
- Alcohol
- 12.00%
- Body
- Medium
- Acidity
- High
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Drink
- Long (10-20 yrs)
- Pairs with
- Seafood, Poultry & Pork, Cheese