The NV Candover Brook Brut is a precise, mineral-driven English sparkling wine, offering floral citrus, creamy vanilla and a long, toasty finish; a benchmark for Hampshire’s chalk-grown fizz.
Candover Brook lies on a sun-soaked, south-facing slope within the family’s Preston Farm. Here, whole-bunch pressing and cold fermentation (100 percent malolactic) in temperature-controlled stainless steel retain the wine’s youthful fruit character. Aged on its lees for a minimum of 42 months, the blend combines 2018 (58 % Chardonnay, 28 % Pinot Noir, 14 % Pinot Meunier) and 2019 (40 % Chardonnay, 39 % Pinot Noir, 21 % Pinot Meunier) vintages with reserve wine.
Candover Brook Brut stands out for its extended lees-ageing, a very special feature at this price, and its awards: Best English Sparkling (Classic Blend) and Gold Trophy (96 points) at the International Wine Challenge, plus Gold (96 points) at Decanter World Wine Awards.
Pairing Suggestions: Savoury canapés, lobster thermidor or lemon tart.
Tasting Note: Floral and nutty on the nose with toasted brioche; the palate shows citrus blossom, creamy vanilla and orchard fruits, finishing precise and minerally long.
Origin: Candover Valley, Hampshire, England
Alcohol: 12.0%
Blend: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
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