Bride Valley, Dorset Crémant NV, England, United Kingdom

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Tasted by: Amy Wislocki
(at The Kia Oval, London, 18 Jan 2022)
Drinking Window: 2022 - 2025
Bride Valley in Dorset was established by Decanter's consultant editor, the late Steven Spurrier, in 2009, and is now run by his wife Bella. Though non-vintage, the current incarnation of this new cuvée – which replaces the Brut Reserve, and is the UK's first Crémant – is 100% from the fantastic 2018 vintage. Half Chardonnay, and the rest made up of Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, this wine is described by the team at Bride Valley as 'a wine that sparkles rather than a sparkling wine', having a less aggressive fizz than traditional sparkling wine. It's a mellow mouthful, with attractive lemon citrus and green apple notes, and brioche creaminess to round it out.
Bride Valley, Dorset Crémant NV, England, United Kingdom
Producer
Bride Valley
Brand
Dorset Crémant NV
Wine Type
Sparkling
Colour
White
Country
United Kingdom
Region
England
Sweetness
Brut
Closure
Natural Cork
Alcohol
12.00%
Grapes
59% Chardonnay
14% Pinot Meunier