Handford Wines

Eric Heerema, owner of Nyetimber is delighted that Nyetimber is listed at leading restaurants, including Le Gavroche, Gordon Ramsay, Petrus, Orrery, Chewton Glen and The Dorchester, among many others. Nyetimber has been served at 10 Downing Street.and continues to be served by Her Majesty the Queen at many state occasions. Nyetimber Vineyard is Britain's premier vineyard conceived and planted with the only winery built and equipped exclusively for the production of quality sparkling wine. Fifty acres of chardonnay, pinot noir, and pinot meunier, the classic varieties of the Champagne region, are planted on gentle south facing slopes of geensand soil. A consultant eonolgist from Champagne oversees the winemaking. As for the technology the winery was purpose built with the Magnum press imported fom Epernay is one of only about 30 in the world holds four tonnes of whole bunches at each pressing. After bottling the wine rests on its lees for six years. Although the technology and expertise of the Champagne region are apparent in every step from vine to glass, the wine is uniquely English. For an unprecedented four years, Nyetimber Sparkling wines have achieved major awards in the International Wine and Spirit Competition. Nyetimber was chosen in blind tasting to be served at the Golden Wedding Banquet of HM The Queen and Prince Philip. It is served at embassies around the world. We hope you will try this and be excited is we were to discover such an impressive product that shows what potential English wine making has.

The Wine

Nyetimber has triumphed again at the International Wine & Spirit Competition– this time in not one but three categories. Leading the field the 2001 Classic Cuvée, a blend of the Champagne grape varieties Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier was awarded not only the Gold medal but also was given the distinction of Best in Class. Following close behind were the 2001 Blanc de Blancs which is 100% Chardonnay. The 2001 Blanc de Blancs also did extremely well in the 2008 International Wine Challenge gaining a Silver medal, as it also did in the Decanter World Wine Awards meriting another Silver medal. The winemaking team at Nyetimber believes this wine has not yet reached its full potential and has the hallmark qualities that will allow it to develop in time into a truly sensational wine.

Single Bottle: £28.95

In a case of 12: £27.50