{"product_id":"nv-chalklands-classic-cuvee-brut-simpsons-wine-estate","title":"Chalklands Classic Cuvée Brut, Simpsons Wine Estate NV","description":"\u003ch3\u003eHow it tastes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRich gold in the glass, with caramelised pear and a flaky, pastry-like note on the nose. The palate is bright and citrus-driven, precise and linear, with impressive length — 45% Pinot Noir, 35% Pinot Meunier, 20% Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe producer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharles and Ruth Simpson made wine in the South of France from 2002 before planting 30 hectares on the chalk of Kent's North Downs in 2012; their first harvest came in 2016. The vines sit on south-facing slopes in the Elham Valley, less than eight miles from the coast, on the same chalk seam that runs through Champagne. Estate-grown fruit is hand-picked, whole-bunch pressed and fermented variety by variety, goes through malolactic conversion and three months on light lees in tank, then the blend spends 20 months on lees in bottle. Winemaker Leigh Sparrow. The estate is a member of Sustainable Wines of Great Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood and drinking\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade for oysters, fish and chips, smoked salmon or a plate of gougères, and a natural aperitif. Drink now and over the next two to three years; serve well chilled at 6-8°C, no decanting. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simpsons Wine Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58464547897727,"sku":"HNW-63925NVA","price":29.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/4192\/4998\/files\/HNW-63925NVA.png?v=1789766851","url":"https:\/\/www.edkawines.com\/products\/nv-chalklands-classic-cuvee-brut-simpsons-wine-estate","provider":"Edka Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}