English Sparkling

The belt of chalky soil, so prized by the Champenois in northern France, runs on north-west emerging in the southern English counties of Kent, Sussex and Hampshire (where Nyetimber straddles the county borders). 

The grape varieties from Champagne, namely Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, therefore find themselves quite at home. In recent years English sparklers, which need, like all sparkling wines, a little acidity to maintain their balance, have been propelled to the top of the quality pile. With the improvements in technology, and a warmer climate, the future looks very bright for English sparkling wine producers. Two new listings this year demonstrate this rise in quality – Ashling Park Estate is on the chalky South Downs, whilst Fairmile Vineyard is also located on chalky, marl soils like Champagne, this time around the Chiltern Hills. Away from the South-East, improvements are also bearing fruit with some fine sparkling wine produced in the South-West, and in Herefordshire.

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  1. Nyetimber Classic (England)
    Nyetimber Classic Cuvée, English Sparkling Wine
    Champagne Blend 12.0% Vol
    Sparkling > English Sparkling
    Nyetimber are undoubtedly at the pinnacle of English Sparkling Winemaking, producing wines that are...
    £38.00 per bottle
  2. Ashling Park Estate, Brut English Quality Sparkling Wine
    Ashling Park Estate, Brut English Quality Sparkling Wine
    Pinot Noir 12.0% Vol
    Sparkling > English Sparkling
    A perfect example of an English Classic Cuvée. Wonderfully stylish with aromas of freshly baked...
    £35.00 per bottle
  3. Fairmile Vineyard
    Fairmile Vineyard, Classic Cuvée, English Quality Sparkling Wine
    Pinot Noir 12.0% Vol
    Sparkling > English Sparkling
    Juicy and fresh wine, floral and elegant nose with yellow and red fruit, creamy palate with appley...
    £33.00 per bottle
  4. Nyetimber Blanc de Blancs, English Sparkling Wine
    Nyetimber Blanc de Blancs, English Sparkling Wine 2015
    Chardonnay 12.0% Vol
    Sparkling > English Sparkling
    Very pure white fruit with delicious, elegant floral notes. The palate is characterful but shows...
    £44.00 per bottle
  5. Nyetimber Cuvée Cherie (England)
    Nyetimber Cuvée Chérie, Demi-Sec, English Sparkling Wine
    Chardonnay 12.0% Vol
    Sparkling > English Sparkling
    A rare thing, a Demi-Sec English fizz! It is delicately honeyed with notes of ripe citrus fruit and...
    £35.00 per bottle
  6. Hencote Evolution
    Hencote Evolution, English Sparkling Wine 2021
    Seyval Blanc 11.0% Vol
    Sparkling > English Sparkling
    An aromatic and floral nose full of apple and pear fruit showing good mineral character on the...
    £16.00 per bottle
  7. Hencote LXX
    Hencote LXX, English Sparkling Wine 2018
    Pinot Noir 11.5% Vol
    Sparkling > English Sparkling
    A Blanc de Noir made from 100% Pinot Noir aged for 36 months, red fruit notes on the nose with...
    £29.00 per bottle
  8. Rowton Pink Fizz
    Rowton Pink Fizz 2018
    Pinot Noir 10.5% Vol
    Sparkling > English Sparkling
    A soft and attractive wine with succulent red berry fruit flavours combining with a classy biscuity...
    £26.00 per bottle
  9. Nyetimber Rose, English Sparkling Wine
    Nyetimber Rosé, English Sparkling Wine
    Champagne Blend 12.0% Vol
    Sparkling > English Sparkling
    From one of England's finest wine estates this delicious sparkling wine is full of class and...
    £39.00 per bottle
  10. Nyetimber Tillington (England)
    Nyetimber Tillington, English Sparkling Wine 2014
    Champagne Blend 12.0% Vol
    Sparkling > English Sparkling
    This tastes and looks like Champagne with a lovely biscuity nose and rich creamy flavours on the...
    £92.00 per bottle
  11. Nyetimber 1066 Prestige Cuvée
    Nyetimber 1086 Prestige Cuvée, English Sparkling Wine 2010
    Champagne Blend 12.0% Vol
    Sparkling > English Sparkling
    England's first ever Prestige Cuvée Sparkler aged for nearly a decade on lees it has lovely...
    £149.00 per bottle
  12. Nyetimber 1066 Rose Prestige Cuvée, English Sparkling Wine 2010
    Nyetimber 1086 Rosé Prestige Cuvée, English Sparkling Wine 2010
    Champagne Blend 12.0% Vol
    Sparkling > English Sparkling
    England's first ever Prestige cuvée certainly delivers. Full of fresh apple and citrus aromas but...
    £160.00 per bottle
  13. Fairmile Vineyard
    Fairmile Vineyard Rosé, English Quality Sparkling Wine
    Chardonnay 12.0% Vol
    Sparkling > English Sparkling
    This has a lovely salmon pink colour, floral nose with red fruits coming through on the palate....
    £37.00 per bottle
  14. Nyetimber Classic (England) - half
    Nyetimber Classic Cuvée, English Sparkling Wine - Half
    Champagne Blend 12.0% Vol
    Sparkling > English Sparkling
    This tastes and looks like Champagne with a lovely biscuity nose and rich creamy flavours on the...
    £22.00 per bottle
  15. Nyetimber Classic (England) - magnum
    Nyetimber Classic Cuvée, English Sparkling Wine - Magnum
    Champagne Blend 12.0% Vol
    Sparkling > English Sparkling
    This tastes and looks like Champagne with a lovely biscuity nose and rich creamy flavours on the...
    £79.00 per bottle

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