Waitrose, Leckford Estate Brut, Hampshire, England 2019

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Tasted by: Amy Wislocki
(at Waitrose Cookery School, London, 23 May 2023)
Drinking Window: 2023 - 2025
A blend of half Chardonnay, half Pinots Noir and Meunier, from Waitrose's own Leckford Estate vineyard in Hampshire. The wine is vinified at Ridgeview, and spends an average of two years on lees before disgorgement. It's a lovely mouthful, quite autolytic in style, mellow with yeasty depth and biscuity notes, but also some lemon zest and a weight of red apple fruit. The dosage on this 2019 vintage is 9g/L.
Waitrose, Leckford Estate Brut, Hampshire, England 2019
Producer
Waitrose
Brand
Leckford Estate Brut
Vintage
2019
Wine Type
Sparkling
Colour
White
Country
United Kingdom
Region
England
Sweetness
Brut
Closure
Natural Cork
Alcohol
12.00%
Body
Medium
Grapes
53% Chardonnay
12% Pinot Meunier