Nyetimber Brut Classic Cuvee, Multi Vintage
Sussex, English Sparkling Wine, 750 ml
Classy Englishman
- Nyetimber, once a pioneer of English sparkling wine, is now world-famous and a genuine alternative to champagne.
- Tickles the nose with citrus and brioche notes, fresh and precise on the palate, with fine perlage and harmonious texture.
- For brunch with eggs Benedict, to smoked salmon, puff pastries, sushi, sashimi and dim sum.
Description
Fun fact: In Sussex, southern England, the vines grow on the same soil as Champagne – the chalk of the primordial sea runs under the English Channel. Nyetimber was one of England's sparkling wine pioneers, and today its wines are world-famous. Incidentally, Nyetimber's winemaker, Cherie Spriggs, is the first person ever to win the title of “Sparkling Winemaker of the Year” outside of Champagne. This sparkling wine tickles the nose with apple, citrus, flowers, brioche and honey. Straight on the palate with fine perlage, lively acidity and a silky texture. Perfect on a Sunday morning with eggs Benedict. But also loves smoked salmon and puff pastries, sushi, sashimi and dim sum.
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Attributes
| Grape variety: | Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier |
| Producer: | Nyetimber |
| Origin: | United Kingdom / West Sussex |
| Other bottle sizes: | 375 ml 1500 ml 3000 ml |
| Label: | Vegan |
| Ripening potential: | 1 to 4 years |
| Drinking temperature: | 10 to 12 °C |
| Food Pairing: | Apéro pastries, Whitefish fillets à la meunière, Apéro riche, Fresh water fish with cream sauce |
| Vinification: | fermentation in steel tank, bottle fermentation |
| Harvest: | hand-picking, in small boxes |
| Maturation: | long cultivation, on the yeast |
| Maturation duration: | 36 months |
| Volume: | 12.0 % |
| Note: | Contains sulphites |
Nyetimber
For the last quarter-century, England has played a very special role in the world of wines – an exotic in moist and chilly northern Europe.
When you think of England you might think of umbrellas, charm, and bowler hats. Specifically umbrellas, since British weather is famously rainy. Few people know that winegrowing in England is historically documented back to the 7th century. Thanks to the Gulf Stream, the climate is mild enough for certain types of grapes to grow and fully ripen. The change in climate during recent decades has brought some advantages to English winemakers, improving growth conditions and encouraging many to try their luck at winegrowing.
Chardonnay
King or beggar?
Hardly any variety of vine shows such a broad spectrum of quality as the Chardonnay. Its wines range from faceless neutrality to breath-taking class. It is an extremely low-maintenance vine, which explains why it is grown around the world – even in places where it probably should not be. The aromas of the Chardonnay variety are not very pronounced: a bit of green apple, a little hazelnut; in warmer latitudes, also melon and exotic fruits. The wines are often defined by maturing in casks. They develop more or less subtle notes of butter, toasted bread and vanilla. The grapes achieve their highest expression in their region of origin, Burgundy. Its heart beats in the Côte de Beaune: one might think of the plant growth of Meursault or Puligny-Montrachet. With their finesse and complexity, they can survive for decades. Chardonnay also achieves first class in some Blanc-de-Blancs champagnes. It additionally yields great wines in the Burgundian Chablis, and increasingly in Australia and Chile. A simple rule of thumb for pairing with food: When butter and cream are involved, you cannot go wrong with Chardonnay.
