Chardonnay
Chardonnay is one of the world’s best-loved white grapes, famed for its versatility and global reach. Originating in Burgundy, France, it has become the cornerstone of iconic white wines and Champagne, while also thriving in regions from California to Chile, Australia, and increasingly, southern England.
Its character varies widely depending on climate and winemaking style. In cooler regions (like Chablis or English vineyards), Chardonnay is crisp and elegant, with flavours of green apple, citrus, and mineral notes. In warmer climates, it becomes richer, showing ripe peach, melon, or tropical fruit. Oak-aged examples often gain layers of vanilla, butter, and toast, appealing to those who enjoy a rounder, fuller style.
For UK drinkers, Chardonnay is a superbly food-friendly choice. It pairs beautifully with roast chicken, salmon, creamy pasta, seafood, and soft cheeses. Whether you prefer it lean and mineral or lush and oaked, Chardonnay offers a style for every palate.
Albourne Estate Multi-Vintage Sparkling (6 Bottles) Albourne, West Sussex, England
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As its name suggests this wine is made of selected base wines from multiple vintages to produce an approachable and immediately enjoyable style. Others call this style ‘non-vintage’ – we just prefer the name ‘multi-vintage’! The blend of this wine will vary slightly each year in order to maintain a consistent style, but it will typically be a combination of Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir or Pinot Meunier and will undergo 3 years on-lees ageing.
Generous and soft on the palate, this wine is open and expressive, exhibiting delightful panettone-like aromas of sweet baked bread, dried apricots, nuts and candied citrus peels.
Ambriel English Reserve MV (6 Bottles) Pullborough, West Sussex, England
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The Ambriel English Reserve is a rare treasure: a single-vineyard, Traditional Method, English Sparkling Demi-Sec. This ambrosial fizz tingling with tiny lemon sherbet bubbles has perfect equipoise.
Pairing suggestions: fragrant spicy food, cheese, wedding cake, fruity puddings, or afternoon tea.
Black Chalk Classic Sparkling White 2021 (6 Bottles) Andover, Hampshire, England
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A sophisticated blend of 50% Chardonnay, 38% Pinot Noir, and 12% Pinot Meunier, this wine embodies elegance and precision. The Chardonnay-led profile delivers a vibrant fruit focus, while a touch of malolactic fermentation adds a layer of richness and texture, perfectly balanced by the wine’s hallmark freshness.
On the palate, expect a textured and full-bodied experience, supported by bright acidity (8.5g/l) and subtle sweetness (5.4g/l residual sugar). The wine is aged for a minimum of 22 months on lees, enhancing complexity, with an additional 6 months on cork post-disgorgement to ensure perfect integration.
A versatile choice for any occasion. Enjoy as an aperitif with crisps and canapés, or elevate everyday dining by pairing with fried chicken. For a more refined match, complement its freshness and texture with shellfish such as oysters, crab, or prawns.
Black Chalk Wild Sparkling Rosé 2021 (6 Bottles) Andover, Hampshire, England
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Blend: 55% Pinot Noir, 31% Pinot Meunier, 14% Chardonnay
Wild Rose Sparkling Rosé captivates with its delicate wild-rose pink hue, exuding elegance and complexity. On the nose, vibrant aromas of ripe red berries intertwine with subtle floral nuances.
The palate is a delightful balance of freshness and bright fruit, with luscious notes of strawberries and raspberries complemented by a soft, creamy texture, a result of partial malolactic fermentation. This harmonious interplay concludes with a beautifully long, refined finish.
Aged for a minimum of 22 months on lees and rested an additional six months on cork post-disgorgement, this sparkling rosé demonstrates exceptional maturity and finesse.
Wild Rose shines alongside sashimi and maki rolls, enhanced by the salty tang of soy sauce and the zing of fresh ginger. It also pairs effortlessly with charcuterie boards and cheese platters. For a casual yet elevated option, try it with spicy lamb koftas, flatbreads, and a cooling burrata and tomato salad.
Court Garden Ditchling Sparkling Quartet (6 Bottles) Ditchling, East Sussex, England
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This blend replaces our highly successful Ditchling Reserve. Using Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir Précoce, the wine has been longer in reserve and a large proportion has been barrel aged before bottling. Long aging on the lees has ensured a rich, but still fruity balance. Also awarded a gold medal at the 2021 International Wines & Spirits Competition; the judges commented “Stunning nose of honeycomb, bruised apple and brioche – like a fine dessert with apple four ways. It has lovely poise, classy and complex all held in perfect poise by the bright quintessentially English acidity”.
Davenport Limney Estate White Blend 2019 (6 Bottles) Rotherfield, East Sussex, England
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The 2018 is made from 63% Chardonnay, 19% Pinot Noir and 18% Pinot Meunier. With 5 years maturing in the bottle on lees, it has plenty of yeast character combined with the suprisingly youthful fruit. This is a wine that is delicious now and will develop further over the long term.
Hanwell ‘Classic’ 2018 (6 Bottles) Hickling Pastures, Nottinghamshire, England
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The Hanwell Classic is pale gold in colour with delicate, long-lasting bubbles. The beautifully complex bouquet combines aromas of green apples with fresh lemon and delicate toasted notes from ageing for 15 months on the lees in bottle. On the palate, the complexity continues with notes of soft lemon sherbet, biscuit and a yeasty character. Refreshing and perfectly balanced, with a delightfully long finish.
The champagne classic three: pinot meuniere, pinot noir and chardonnay grapes combined in this classic mix. Aged for 15 months on the lees in bottle, riddled, disgorged and ready to enjoy.
Harrow & Hope Brut Reserve No. 8 (6 Bottles) Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England
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Our multi-vintage blend uses fruit from all varieties and areas of our single vineyard to produce a wine that displays the unique qualities of the whole site. Using reserve wines, aged in oak, that have been carefully built up and nurtured from our very first harvest, we can add layers of complexity and texture to each wine. Every numbered release has it’s own identity and make up, which we love to celebrate. No 8 is based on the wonderful Pinot year that is 2019. It was a cooler and longer ripening season than 2018 and gives this wine a more elegant and focussed structure. The pronounced Pinot character is already giving lovely toasty complexity which will continue to build over the next few years. Enjoy on release but will also reward further ageing.
Heppington Sparkling Rosé 2019 (6 Bottles) Canterbury, Kent, England
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This elegant pale pink English sparkling Rosé from the Heppington estate has a fine and persistent mousse with aromas of summer fruits on the nose bursting onto the palate with ripe strawberry and raspberry balanced with crunchy redcurrant acidity and fantastic length on the finish with a soft texture.
Mountfield Classic Cuvée 2017 (6 Bottles) Robertsbridge, East Sussex, England
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This 100% Chardonnay sparkling wine presents a sophisticated balance of freshness and complexity. Crafted from a blend of predominantly 2016 vintage wine with 15% reserve Chardonnay from 2015, it exudes elegance.
On the nose, vibrant aromas of green apple, citrus zest, and a hint of toasted brioche entice the senses. The palate offers a delightful interplay of creamy texture and bright acidity, revealing layers of lemon curd, crisp pear, and subtle hazelnut. A refined minerality underpins the flavours, leading to a clean, enduring finish. Disgorged in February 2024, this wine showcases precision and artistry, making it a versatile choice for any occasion.
Nyetimber Classic Cuvee 2010 (6 Jeroboam Bottles) West Chiltington, West Sussex, England
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Something truly special, Nyetimber’s Vintage 2010 Classic Cuvee in jeroboam. Aromatic and full of flavour, it has superb drinkability now and is set to age wonderfully too.
The signature wine of Nyetimber is a classic blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier and is a perfect balance of elegance and intensity. The blend includes wines from all our vineyards and also from several vintages..
Nyetimber Multi-Vintage Classic Cuvee (6 Bottles) West Chiltington, West Sussex, England
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The signature wine of Nyetimber is a classic blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier and is a perfect balance of elegance and intensity. The blend includes wines from all our vineyards and also from several vintages.
The pale-golden hue and fine bubbles make our flagship Classic Cuvee Multi-Vintage the ideal occasion-ready drink – whether it’s toasting a big birthday or simply finishing a busy week. Following extensive ageing in our cellar (usually more than three years), our Classic Cuvee Multi-Vintage has distinctive toasty and spicy aromas. A palate of honey, almond, pastry and baked apples gives it a hint of decadence. Intense yet delicate, elegant yet complex – it’s no wonder it’s consistently crowned one of the best English sparkling wines.
Nyetimber Multi-Vintage Rosé (6 Bottles) West Chiltington, West Sussex, England
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A textured and generous rosé with a core of bright red fruit, evoking the English summer.
This beautiful sunset-pink Multi-Vintage rosé has us dreaming of long, sunny days. Offering a unique combination of aromas, including British summer fruits and shortbread. Its creamy, round texture and refreshing redcurrant, raspberry and cherry flavours give it an elegant and silky finish.
Oastbrook Estate Sparkling Cuveé 2014 (6 Bottles) Robertsbridge, Kent, England
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This is a rich ripe, full and surprisingly generous Cuvee. Aromas of lemon, pear and apple and hedgerow flowers and hints of brioche. The palate is lovely, lush and elegant and the finish long and equally luscious with a hint of shortbread.
The grapes were pressed in a traditional Coquard press. After fermentation the base wines were kept separate and remained on their gross yeast lees over winter to develop additional complexity and richness. The base wines did not go through malolactic fermentation. Bottled in May 2014 the Cuvee was disgorged on September 2021 and has spent 87 months on the lees. This wine is a blend of 62% Chardonnay 21% Pinot Noir and 17% Pinot Meunier.
Oastbrook Estate Sparkling Rosé 2015 (6 Bottles) Robertsbridge, Kent, England
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Deep Cherry red rose develops a splash of fruits and flavours of cherries and blackberries, herb, spice and dried Orange peel; it has refreshing strawberry aromas with notes of brioche , which become accentuated after time in the glass with a long fresh finish.
A blend of 50% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Meunier The grapes were pressed in a traditional Coquard press. After fermentation the base wines were kept separate and remained on their gross yeast lees over winter to develop additional complexity and richness. The base wines did not go through malolactic fermentation. Bottled in May 2016 the Rose was disgorged on September 2021 and has spent 63 months on the lees.
Plumpton Estate Brut Classic NV (6 Bottles) Plumpton, East Sussex, England
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Dry, with crisp acidity and a delicate, persistent mousse. This wine displays crisp apple and citrus fruit notes perfectly balanced with creamy brioche roundness and a long refreshing finish. Quality English sparkling wine at its finest!
Plumpton Estate Brut Classic NV is made by the traditional method using a classic blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier. Grapes are hand-picked and fermented before our winemaker carefully crafts our signature blend with the help of our wine students. The wine spends at least 2 years ageing on lees in the bottle before riddling and disgorging.