Gusbourne Brut Reserve 2018 75cl

Description

New Listing. Price £39.00.

Tasting Notes:
Bright golden in colour with a fine, delicate mousse and aromas of pear, mandarin and orange blossom on the nose. The palate is dominated by citrus and orchard fruit, with ripe lemon juice,
orange and pear, alongside stone fruits and hints of ginger.

The wine displays notes of freshly baked bread and apple tarte tatin, with a long length and lively freshness on the finish.

The Year:
Good levels of winter rainfall left the soil in optimum condition for the upcoming season. Bud burst in mid-April was followed by a period of abundant warmth and early flowering in June.
In early August the fruit was thinned, and 50% dropped, to intensify flavour and concentration as well as ensure optimum quality. Warmth and sunshine from June to September meant
the fruit was of an outstanding quality and picked at the perfect time.

Location:
Our own Gusbourne vineyards on a South facing ancient escarpment in Appledore, Kent and near Goodwood in West Sussex.

Soils:
Largely clay, with subsoils including sand and seashells in Kent, and predominantly chalk soils with flint loam in the South Downs in West Sussex.

Microclimate:
Warm and dry, with moderating coastal breezes due to our close proximity to the English Channel.

Bottling Date:
3rd June 2019.

Malolactic:
100%

Lees Ageing:
Minimum 24 months.

Grape Variety:
35% Chardonnay, 19% Pinot Noir, 46% Pinot Meunier.

Residual Sugar:
8.9g/l

Background Information:
The original Gusbourne Estate in Appledore, Kent dates back to 1410. The de Goosebourne family crest was made up of three geese and can be found in our local parish church in Appledore – nowadays, each and every bottle of wine crafted at Gusbourne carries a contemporary goose crest in honour of our heritage. This ‘Goosemark’ is a symbol of trust, representing our pursuit of uncompromising quality.

In 2004, Andrew Weeber took over the estate with a clear vision and a single goal: to create English sparkling wines that would stand up alongside the very finest offerings from across the globe. The first vines were planted that year.

Our debut vintages of Gusbourne Brut Reserve 2006 and Gusbourne Blanc de Blancs 2006 were released to critical acclaim in 2010. Gusbourne quickly earned a reputation as a producer of outstanding quality wines, with accolades from some of the industry’s most exacting critics.

A combination of the best age-old traditions with modern technology and cutting-edge equipment allows us to sit comfortably between old and new world winemaking, while at the same time bringing our own exacting quality standards to the process. Respect for the vineyards, the fruit and the natural elements involved in winemaking means that our approach favours minimal intervention.