Wiston Estate, Cuvée, West Sussex, England, 2010

Fine, vibrant mousse, creamy aromas and an intense savoury palate. A self-assured fizz of poise and elegance.

Wet stone and quiet, root-spice perfumes, with a creamy base note; on the palate, a cascade of lemon and apple freshness, driving and searching but ripe, un-brutal and resonant; some saline notes, and a little crackle of sherbet at the close (33% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Noir and 22 per cent Pinot Meunier, all barrel fermented in older wood; no malo).