NV Nyetimber Classic Cuvee

93 pts
Nyetimber |West Sussex & Hampshire
A quietly impressive English sparkling, built on estate fruit and layered with reserve wines, striking that ideal balance between freshness and depth.

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Description

Nyetimber’s Classic Cuvee is one of those wines that really shows how far English sparkling has come. Made entirely from estate-grown fruit - Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier - it’s a blend of different vintages, with some reserve wines going back more than a decade. That layering gives it plenty of character without losing its freshness or drive.

The fruit comes from vineyards across Sussex, Hampshire and Kent, planted on classic chalk and greensand soils. Long, slow ripening is the key here - helped by the cool climate - which builds flavour while keeping everything crisp and well-shaped. The wine spends over three years on lees before release, adding just the right amount of richness to the citrus and orchard fruit core.

It’s elegant but easy-going, with enough complexity to impress but never trying too hard. A great pick for celebrating something special - or just making a regular moment feel a bit more memorable.

93 points - "Bright, light yellow colour; very appealing fruit and yeasty combination of aromas, then the palate is searingly crisp with elevated acidity and seemingly low dosage, but the aftertaste shows all components in harmony, leaving a long finish of good toffee-apple intensity and drive, refreshing and appetising." – Huon Hooke (The Real Review)

92 points - "From West Chiltington, England. English sparklings finding their feet of late, an exciting thing. There’s a serial number on the bottle so that should help anchor your experience: LCCMV2722381. Usually English fizz is pretty darn acidic too. A blend of multiple vintages, quite a few really. Just over eight grams of residual sugar, which shows. First sniff, just as poured, was like taking a hit from a bottle of amyl nitrate; geez it's been a while. Settles in the glass nicely after initial pour, salt crackers, lemon meringue pie, toffee apples. The palate is more of the same, lemon a strong currency, saline minerality, lemon barley sugar water even, a touch sweet but the zing of acidity does the trick and bubbles are vigorous and tight. Very refreshing. Very! And the softness does come through. It’s true to its origin. Drink 2022 - 2030." - Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)

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.

Price Bracket $51 to $100
Type Sparkling
Country England
Region West Sussex & Hampshire
Reviewed By The Wine Front
The Real Review
Critic Score 92
93
Size 750ml
Closure Cork

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