Wiston Estate, Blanc de Blancs, West Sussex, England, 2010

Appealing, generous toasty, buttery nose. Refreshing acidity enlivens some rich flavours of baked apple and buttered tea cakes. Full and broad mouthfeel, charming dry note on the lengthy finish.

Outstanding ivy-leaf finesse and a touch of dried wild mushroom, tool: pure, long, refined scents.  On the palate, very light, creamy, graceful, elegant and lifted; virtuoso, resonant acidity, with a faintly saline hint; fine, feathery textures (half fermented in older oak barrels; no malo).  Restrained, fine-grained, convincing.

From barley and wheat to 16 acres of vines comes Wiston Estate. This blanc de blancs has a fruity nose of baked apples. This is continued in the rich mouthfeel and further invigorated with a complex autolytic character. Rich and toasty brioche buns, butter and creamy biscuits flavours are joined by more baked apple fruit.