Seyval Blanc
Seyval Blanc is a French hybrid white grape created in the early 20th century from Seibel 5656 × Rayon d’Or. It has become one of the most successful grapes in cool-climate vineyards across England, Wales, Canada, and the US, thanks to its reliable yields, frost resistance, and disease tolerance.
In style, Seyval Blanc produces wines that are light to medium-bodied with fresh acidity and flavours of citrus, green apple, gooseberry, and subtle herbaceous notes. Unoaked examples are crisp and refreshing, while barrel-aged versions can show more rounded textures and hints of vanilla or cream. It is also widely used as a base for English sparkling wines, where its bright acidity and clean fruit make it especially valuable.
For UK drinkers, Seyval Blanc is versatile and approachable. It pairs beautifully with seafood, chicken, goat’s cheese, and summer salads, making it a true staple of modern English winemaking.
Blackbook “GMF” Seyval Sparkling 2020 (6 Bottles) Battersea, London, England
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The grapes are whole bunch pressed into a mix of stainless steel tanks and old Burgundy barrels for fermentation. The combination of tanks and barrels offers a depth and complexity that enhances aromas of elderflower, citrus, grapefruit, pineapple and white pepper.
We are excited to bring back the second edition of our GMF, an early release, champagne method sparkling wine. The 2020 vintage was the forever summer of Britain, adding to a long warm growing season with exceptional quality. Bottled under crown cap, we leave this opulent wine undisgorged, giving the benefit continued lees ageing in the bottle, adding to the texture and complexity. The wine spends a minimum of 6 months ageing on lees prior to bottling and secondary fermentation.
Chiltern Valley English Sparkling Wine (6 Bottles) Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire, England
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This crisp, dry sparkling wine is crafted using traditional methods, including secondary fermentation in the bottle followed by 18 months of aging on the lees. The result is a refined and elegant wine with gentle bubbles that enhance its delicate structure.
With its classic 'champagne' style, this sparkling wine delivers a balanced dryness and a subtle complexity, making it a delightful choice for celebrations or any special occasion. Its meticulous production process ensures a wine of exceptional quality and finesse, perfect for those seeking a sophisticated and refreshing sparkling experience.
Denbies Whitedowns Sparkling NV (6 Bottles) Dorking, Surrey, England
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Made largely from traditional English Varieties like Seyval and Reichensteiner it has a large dollop of Pinot Noir to enhance its structure, hints of lemon curd and apple tart with a creamy long finish.
Produced each year in the traditional method the wine spends a minimum of 2 years on lees before disgorging.
Hanwell Eglantine Sparkling Dry White (6 Bottles) Hickling Pastures, Nottinghamshire, England
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This light and fruity Eglantine Quality Sparkling Dry White Wine is perfect for celebrations!
This light and fruity quality sparkling white wine heralds from our parent vineyard, Eglantine Vineyard in Nottinghamshire. Made using the traditional method it has spent over 9 months on the lees.
Little Waddon Col Fondo ‘Rosa’ Sparkling Pink 2022 (6 Bottles) Waddon, Dorset, England
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This is our Little Waddon Vineyard sparkling pink Col Fondo ‘Rosa’ 2022 Col Fondo is an Italian ancestral method semi-sparkling wine made by creating a second fermentation in bottle ‘Con il Fondo’ translates literally as ‘with the bottom’ – meaning sediment or lees is present.
This is all part of the wine style and adds an interesting complexity and mouth feel
Part skin contact, hand de-stemmed and foot crushed single estate Phoenix and Seyval Blanc grapes grown here on our vineyard on the Jurassic Coast First wild fermentation, followed by malolactic fermentation, cold curing over winter, and then second fermentation in bottle
A low intervention wine giving frizzante ‘little bubbles’ Raspberry and apple hedgerow, a hint of nutmeg & brioche, well balanced acidity with an elderflower finish
Little Waddon Three Summers Rosé Traditional Method Brut 2019 (6 Bottles) Waddon, Dorset, England
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Three summers in the making this is our flagship low intervention Traditional Method Rosé English Sparkling Brut made from our Seyval Blanc with a sprinkle of our Regent to add the colour
‘Three Summers’ for their journey – grape to glass – nature friendly pesticide free Seyval Blanc naturally fermented in our oak barrels from it’s own wild yeasts – true terroir!
A wonderfully complex dry wine packed full of fruit with a stream of fine bubbles Imagine wild strawberries, hedgerow fruit and tayberries drizzled with honey
Little Waddon Three Summers Traditional Method Brut 2018 (6 Bottles) Waddon, Dorset, England
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Our flagship low intervention Traditional Method English Sparkling Brut made from Seyval Blanc
These grapes were picked in 2018, an exceptional year, and they’ve taken a total of ‘Three Summers‘ for their journey – grape to glass
Nature friendly pesticide free Seyval Blanc naturally fermented in our oak barrels from it’s own wild yeasts – true terroir!
A wonderfully complex dry wine packed full of fruit with a stream of fine bubbles
Imagine a crunchy apple orchard and a croissant drizzled with honey and lemon,
served on freshly planed oak!
Little Waddon Willow White 2021 (6 Bottles) Waddon, Dorset, England
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This is our 2021 Vintage ‘Willow‘ Still White wine
A small batch single vintage blend of our Phoenix and Seyval Blanc grown here at Little Waddon using pesticide free regenerative growing tehcniques.
Partially hand de-stemmed and foot crushed, left on skins before a wild fermentation.
Unfiltered and unfined with no sulphur added at any stage.
Tasting: Think of an English Summer day; a nose of elderflower, citrus fruit with a hint of peach, buttery toasted almonds and a well balanced acidity. Dry to off dry. Best served slightly chilled, and to let the wine fully open up don’t return it to the fridge.
Grape variety: Phoenix & Seyval Blanc
Melbury Vale Sparkling Wine Decadence (6 Bottles) Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
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A single vineyard blend of Seyval Blanc and Pinot Noir. On site at Melbury Vale Vineyard we have one block of established Seyval Blanc vines and one block of established Pinot Noir vines. While Pinot Noir is traditionally used in sparkling wine, Seyval Blanc has become a go-to English preference for sparkling production. Pinot Noir and Seyval Blanc at Melbury Vale ripen about the same time and are checked for sugar levels that are ideal for sparkling. This wine is a pale coral pink color with fine bubbles typical of a high quality English sparkling wine. On the nose there are aromas of fresh summer berries and meadow flowers, and on the palate there are bright notes of ripe strawberry, watermelon, and lime zest.
Food Pairings: Dorset shellfish dishes, smokey pulled pork, and with cake after tea.
Melbury Vale Sparkling Wine Grace (6 Bottles) Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
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A single variety, single vineyard wine that is produced in very limited quantities. On site at Melbury Vale Vineyard we have 500 established Seyval Blanc vines. Seyval blanc as a grape is ideal for the Dorset climate in that it is low maintenance and ripens beautifully. Come harvest, the bunches of grapes are large and have sugar levels perfectly aligned for producing traditional method sparkling wine. This wine is a pale golden color with fine bubbles typical of a high quality English sparkling wine. On the nose there are aromas of fresh citrus and ripe pear, and on the palate there are bright notes of green apple, elderflower, and meyer lemon.
Food Pairings: crispy salted chips, rich brunch dishes, and fruit based desserts
Poulton Hill Bulari White (6 Bottles) Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
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The word Bulari is derived from the Latin word Bullarum, meaning bubbles. The Cotswolds, in which the Poulton Hill Estate is located, is steeped in Roman history, with the Roman town of Cirencester close by.
A beautiful pale gold in appearance, this Bulari has a vibrant nose of freshly cut green apple and pear with citrusy notes of orange peel, lemon and hints of lime zest. The palate is filled with mouth-watering fruits of juicy apple at the forefront, hints of grapefruit and lemon (sherbet) together with a fine mousse creates a wonderfully well rounded mouthfeel with a crisp, clean finish.
65% Seyval Blanc, 35% Pinot Noir
Poulton Hill Phoenix 2022 (6 Bottles) Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
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Poulton Hill Estate Phoenix has a pale straw colour with a delicious nose of fresh elderflower and subtle herbaceous undertones. The palate is crisp and wonderfully balanced, bursting with gooseberry, pear and creamy apple, which leads to a long, clean and satisfying finish. This wine is perfect to drink alone or with pasta dishes, Thai cuisine, seafood and cheese.
85% Phoenix, 15% Seyval Blanc
Shotley Vineyard Sparkling Wine 2023 (6 Bottles) Ipswich, Suffolk, England
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This single vineyard Charmat method wine is made from Chardonnay, Auxerrois, Seyval Blanc and Reichensteiner grapes.
These grape varieties bring together the oldest and newest planting in the vineyard, ranging from vines planted in the mid 90's through to the Chardonnay planted in 2010. Combining French and Germanic grape varieties to deliver a unique blend which delivers a fruit forward style with notes of green apple and stone fruit with a dry and refreshing finish.
Velfrey Naturiol Seyval Blanc 2022 (6 Bottles) Narberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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Natural fermentation, low alcohol dry white wine made from Seyval Blanc grapes from our vineyard in Pembrokeshire.
After a dry, hot summer the 2022 vintage of Naturiol was picked on the 28th October 2022.
It has been naturally fermented meaning no added yeast or sugar, no filtration or fining were used to avoid stripping out the flavour compounds.
On the nose the wine presents fresh and with notes of pear, marizpan and a slight touch of aniseed. On the palate it is light-textured yet brimming with crunchy orchard fruit, such as green apple and yellow pear. A soft mouthfeel, and a long, zingy aftertaste.
Made in Wales by David Morris at Mountain People Wine in Monmouthshire.
White Castle Sparkling White 2020 (6 Bottles) Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
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Style: Elegant Brut, traditionally made sparkling wine
Colour: Pale Straw
Nose: Hints of Elderflower and Gooseberry
Palette: A delicate mousse with good structure and biscuity flavours indicative of yeast lees ageing
Food Pairing:
Sparkling wine tends to go very well with appetizers. It also goes well with fish and very light meals, and of course as an after-dinner celebration or toast.
Serve chilled.
Phoenix & Seyval Blanc
Woodchester Valley Cotswold Classic 2021 (6 Bottles) Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
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A blend of 70% Seyval Blanc, 16% Pinot Blanc and 15% Pinot Gris with fresh aromas of crisp, green apple and a hint of lemon meringue. On the palate there subtle red grapefruit and nectarine with underlying key lime pie characteristics. This is all harmoniously balanced with the sugars, acidity and effervescence leaving the mouthwateringly fresh flavours to linger on the palate.