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Albourne Estate Bacchus 2022 (6 Bottles) Albourne, West Sussex, England
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English-grown Bacchus grapes produce aromatic, fresh and crisp wines similar in style to Sauvignon Blanc but with their own distinctive aroma profile.
As is typical of the varietal, our 2022 Bacchus is pale, with a crisp light mouth feel and recogniseable aromatic complexity.
The diversity of aromas can range from herbaceous (tomato leaf, basil, sage, nettle, asparagus, grassy) to citrus (lime zest, lemon, grapefruit) to tropical fruit (medlar, mango, passionfruit) to floral (elderflower, honeysuckle) with the intensity ranging from punchy and intense to more subtle and elegant.
Our style of Bacchus aims for intriguing aromatic complexity and subtle elegance which we believe the 2022 delivers in abundance.
More about the Bacchus grape
The variety originated in Germany in the 1930’s as a cross between Muller-Thurgau and Silvaner x Riesling which has helped contribute to its complex nature. In order to enhance this complexity and build ‘terroir-character’ into our wines we blend multiple unique batches picked on different dates, split into different press fractions and fermented with different yeasts.
Food Match Suggestions: The crisp acidity and freshness makes Bacchus perfect as an appetising aperitif wine. It also pairs beautifully with English asparagus or goats cheese as well as seafood such as dressed shellfish or stronger flavoured salads such as Caesar or rocket.
Balfour Luke’s Pinot Noir 2025 (6 Bottles) Tonbridge, Kent, England
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Classic cool climate Pinot Noir, delicately aromatic with Red berry fruits, cherry, raspberry and spicy vanilla with soft but firm tannins.
“This isn’t just very good English Pinot Noir it’s simply very good Pinot Noir” is how our Head Winemaker, Fergus Elias, described his newest vintage of Luke’s Pinot Noir, from the superb 2022 harvest.
Inspired by our home, with flavours reminiscent of English cherries and a touch of spice. Coming from vineyards planted specifically for the creation of English Pinot Noir, this wine is rich, ripe and structured.
With our estate’s combination of the prime Wealden clay vineyards, Burgundy clones and careful winemaking, our winemakers have built Balfour’s reputation for producing some of England’s finest red wines. And Luke’s Pinot Noir is a superb example of a style which is growing in reputation and drinking brilliantly right now.
Here’s three reasons to try our new Pinot Noir now:
1. Cool climate excellence: this style is closer to New World Pinot Noir, rather than traditional French examples, but still comes from Burgundy clones. It’s the best of both worlds.
2. Lightly oaked: with judicious use of French and American barrels to add a savoury complexity and depth
3. Very on-trend: English red wine is a really exciting frontier, and this is a critically acclaimed example which is even served in Michelin-starred restaurants.
Our pairing guide: This is a light, summer fruit flavoured red. Our winemaker recommends serving this lightly chilled (just 10 minutes in the fridge before uncorking). The fresh fruit flavours and low tannins mean it will complement, rather than overpower, delicate flavours – making it ideal with white meats, roast vegetables, mushrooms and even herby lamb. Ferg had it with a butterflied leg of lamb marinated in harissa and Moroccan spices cooked on the BBQ and can confirm this pairing is also quite good
Find out more in our Video Tasting Note, with Balfour’s Head Winemaker Fergus Elias, below.
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Gallow Hill Vineyard
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Westwell Chardonnay 2023 (6 Bottles) Westwell, Kent, England
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Westwell Village is a new range of still wines from Westwell made for simple drinkability.
A bright, crisp Chardonnay full of ripe citrus vibrancy with a touch of stone fruit. Easy to drink with just about anything.
Picked in October 2023, the grapes are a blend from two blocks; one is clone 121 from our younger 2019 vines and one clone 95 planted back in 2009. The juice was pressed and settled before fermentation at cool temperatures in stainless steel with added yeast.
Burn Valley Vineyard Schonburger 2023 (6 Bottles) Fakenham, Norfolk
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Following on from the popularity of the previous vintage, we have produced our still Schonburger once again; this time with an added twist - grape skin contact was used to add further intensity. Fermented in stainless steel, aromas of lychee and rose petal with hints of ginger. Tropical fruits shine on the palate with a dry finish and perfect for Asian style foods. 11.5% - under cork
Plumpton Estate Brut Reserve 2017 (6 Bottles) Plumpton, East Sussex, England
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Clear, defined aromas of yellow plum and pears give centre
stage to a powerful nose of brioche and tarte aux amandes.
Rich mouthfeel that evolves from toast into citrus. Pair with
fish and poultry as well as tartes and cheeseboards.
Plumpton Estate Brut Reserve is a powerful blend of Reising,
Seyval Blanc, Pinot Blanc and Regner. The base wine is
fermented in tank, then again once in bottle. This wine has
been aged for five years on lees to infuse pronounced
tertiary aromas. The unique blend of several varieties
produces a one-of-a-kind, alternative wine to traditional
method champagne varietal wines.
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Oxney Estate Organic Wines Rosé 2023 (6 Bottles) Rye, East Sussex, England
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Thrillingly delicate and pure.
This is rosé for grownups, crafted to express the full purity of the grapes it originates from. It’s an invitingly pale pink, with tangy aromas of lemons, cranberries, rhubarb and raspberries. In the mouth this silky wine is utterly refreshing with bright red fruits and citrus lingering on the crisp finish. Makes friends with all kinds of foods.
Marlings Special Cuvée Brut 2018 (6 Bottles) Lymington, Hampshire, England
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Our Special Cuvée Brut 2018 sparkling white wine is made from carefully hand-picked Serval Blanc and Reichensteiner grapes. It has been produced by the classic method of fermentation in the bottle, where very long ageing on the lees adds to the complexity of the flavour. This sparkling wine has a wonderful freshness, resplendent with green fruits but gentle on the palette.
Meophams Phoenix Brut Rosé 2019 (6 Bottles) Meopham, Kent, England
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A lively and flirtatious sparkling rosé, crafted from pinot noir and reichensteiner. Beautiful pale salmon in colour, it glistens like the sunsets over our kentish vineyard. A seductively fragrant wine, expressing aromas of wild strawberries, ripe cherry and peach skin, with a hint of lush grassy englishness. The palate shows a generous flush of red apple, luscious strawberries and cherries, with a subtle creaminess on the finish.