Nyetimber, Cuvée Chérie Demi-Sec, England, United Kingdom

90
Tasted by: Amy Wislocki
(at The Kia Oval, London, 18 Jan 2022)
Drinking Window: 2022 - 2025
Nyetimber created this demi-sec blanc de blancs, which has 38g/L residual sugar, to complement delicate desserts, but like many sweeter styles, it can also work well as a pairing for gently spiced Asian cuisine. It's a multi-vintage wine, currently based on the 2014 vintage but with 20-30% reserve wine from 2011 blended in. Ripe, honeyed and citrussy, there are also aromas of toffee and popcorn that leap from the glass. It walks a perfect tightrope between richness and freshness, and would also work well as an aperitif, served with chicken liver paté on toast, or to accompany a cream tea.
Nyetimber, Cuvée Chérie Demi-Sec NV, England, United Kingdom
Producer
Nyetimber
Brand
Cuvée Chérie Demi-Sec
Wine Type
Sparkling
Colour
White
Country
United Kingdom
Region
England
Sweetness
Medium Dry
Closure
Natural Cork
Alcohol
12.00%
Grapes
100% Chardonnay