Product Description
We are thrilled to welcome Josh Orr, Master Sommelier, Director of Education & Regional Sales Manager at Broadbent Selections who will pour 4 sparkling wines plus a Pinot Noir from Gusbourne, the acclaimed English sparkling wine producer.
Wines to be poured:
2018 Gusbourne Blanc de Blancs, 92D
2015 Gusbourne Brut Rosé, 93WE
2018 Gusbourne Brut Rosé, 95WE, #12 Enthusiast 100 2022
2018 Gusbourne Brut Reserve, 94WE
2018 Gusbourne Pinot Noir Boot Hill Vineyard, 92WE
Cheese and charcuterie will be served.
The new Wine House Kitchen restaurant is open! Make a reservation for dinner before or after the tasting.
ABOUT THE WINES BEING POURED
Brut Reserve: Estate vineyards in Kent (clay and green sand soils) and West Sussex (chalk with flint loam) make for a balanced, generally Chardonnay driven Brut Reserve. On lees for minimum 24 months. Brut Reserve is always around 9g/l RS. Red apples, baked bread, roasted nuts.
Brut Rosé: Gusbourne’s distinctive English Rosé is a delectable blend of estate-grown Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. Fermented in stainless steel using specialist sparkling wine yeast, blended with a small percentage of barrel aged red wine. On lees for 30 months. Typical of the ‘Garden of England’ – strawberries and apple are balanced in a complex finish.
Blanc de Blancs: Estate fruit is whole bunch pressed and fermented in stainless steel, though there is a bit of barrel fermented Chardonnay blended in for complexity. On the lees for minimum 33 months. Generally a little lower dosage of 8g/l. Green apple, hazelnut, minerality.
Pinot Noir: Clones 828, 777, 117, and 115 are all planted in Kent in clay and sandy loam soils. Aged 9 months in 20% new French oak. Only 12.5%. Morello cherry, earthy, herbal minerality.
ABOUT GUSBOURNE
At Gusbourne, the goal is simple: to create the finest wines in the world. A deep respect for nature, an uncompromising quest for quality, and a fastidious approach to detail is at the heart of everything at Gusbourne. The vineyards, planted in 2004, are predominantly Burgundian clones. All grapes are sourced from estate vineyards. Combining age-old traditions with modern technology & cutting-edge equipment allows Gusbourne to sit between old and new world winemaking. Debut vintages of Brut 2006 & Blanc de Blanc 2006 were released in 2010 to critical acclaim.
Cancellations must be received at least 48 hours before start time for a refund or transfer to another class or event.