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    97 / 100

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    93 / 100

Gusbourne Blanc de Blanc 2018

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Sparkling dry

Gusbourne Blanc de Blanc 2018

75,00

Description

Vynas ryškios aukso spalvos, pasižymintis švelnia, bet tvirta puta. Aromatai atsiskleidžia per citrinos, greipfruto ir apelsino žievelės natas. Kompleksiškumo suteikia obuolio ir baltujų gėlių akcentai. Skonis pasižymi medaus, citrusinių vaisių ir kriaušių natomis. Taip pat atsiskleidžia imbiero bei kardamono poskoniai. Šis putojantis vynas demonstruoja išskirtinę energiją ir ilgai išliekantį minerališką poskonį.

Elegant and pure, Blanc de Blancs by Gusbourne is signature sparkling wine. It's the perfect choice for a sophisticated aperitif or to serve alongside seafood.

This wine was served at the 2012 London Olympics opening party and at Buckingham palace for visiting heads of state.

The wine was fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks with a small percentage fermented in old oak barrels for complexity with futher aging for 39 months on the lees.

 

Serving recommendations

Serve at 6-8 °C with oily fish, seafood, wild mushroom pasta and chicken stew.

Rating

97 / 100

Decanter

All our wines are tasted and judged against their peers in the principal judging week of DWWA – but making the final selection for our Top 50 Best in Show enables the Co-Chairs to make some category comparisons. The chance to look at an outstanding English Blanc de Blancs against a peer from Champagne this year was instructive. This wine’s colour is paler still than the Champagne Blanc de Blancs, though the mousse is no less fine-grained. The aromatic fruit and flowers apparent in this wine’s scents seem to have seeped from beds of cool, almost icy moss – Chardonnay restraint is redoubled in these high latitudes. Acidity once again provides the architecture of flavour, but it’s what is engraved in that acidity which intrigues: orchard fruits combined with an almost severe citrus purity, a seaside freshness, and an unmistakable stoniness, too, which lingers and detains after the fruits subside. It’s a wine of remarkable assurance and accomplishment.

93 / 100

James Suckling

Wonderfully vibrant pear fruit with notes of garden herbs and snow peas. Although this has wonderful juiciness on the palate, it is sleek, cool and very elegant. Minty freshness at the long, crystalline finish. A 100 % chardonnay that was matured on the lees in bottle for more than 33 months. Drink now.

About brand

Gusbourne Estate – A Benchmark of English Sparkling Wine

Gusbourne Estate is one of the most prestigious wineries in England, whose name has become synonymous with top-quality English sparkling wine. Located in Kent, in south-east England, this modern yet tradition-driven estate has earned recognition not only domestically but also internationally, often being regarded as a credible competitor to leading Champagne producers.

Location and Terroir

Gusbourne’s vineyards are situated near the village of Appledore, close to the Romney Marsh plains. The area is defined by chalk and clay soils, comparable to those found in Champagne, while the mild maritime climate allows grapes to ripen slowly, preserving acidity and building complexity—key conditions for producing high-quality sparkling wine.

Grapes and Philosophy

Gusbourne cultivates only the classic varieties used for traditional sparkling wine production:

  • ‘Chardonnay’
  • ‘Pinot Noir’
  • ‘Meunier’

The estate follows a vineyard-first philosophy, believing that great wine is made in the vineyard. Only estate-grown grapes are used, vineyards are meticulously managed, harvesting is done by hand, and every stage of production is focused on precision and quality.

Winemaking

  • Traditional Method (Méthode Traditionnelle), identical to that used in Champagne
  • Extended lees ageing (36+ months)
  • Minimal or zero dosage, preserving authenticity and purity of expression

Gusbourne sparkling wines are known for their elegance, freshness, subtle mineral structure, and long finish. They are often described as having a “Champagne-like character,” interpreted through a distinctly British lens.

Recognition

  • Multiple awards from Decanter, IWSC, and Wine GB
  • Gusbourne Brut Reserve and Gusbourne Blanc de Blancs have received high scores from leading critics, including Jancis Robinson and James Suckling
  • Served in Michelin-starred restaurants and supplied to the British Royal Household

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