Structure
Drinking window
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: citrus blossom, lime
Palate: gooseberry, elderflower, peach
Made exclusively from Chardonnay in a single vintage. Invigorating scents of citrus blossom and lime with underlying crisp hints of gooseberry, elderflower and peach, closing lively with well-balanced acidity.
What it pairs with
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Oysters
Pure Chardonnay and lively acidity is the standard answer to brine. -
Light fish dishes
Bluebell's own suggestion; the wine stays out of the way of delicate flesh. -
Goat cheese and elderflower salad
The wine's elderflower note is doubled on the plate.
Facts
- Producer
- Bluebell Vineyard Estates · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Oak
- Traditional method single vintage; a separate barrel aged bottling spends seven months in four to five year old French oak, but the standard release is unoaked
- ABV
- 11.5%
- Price
- GBP 35.95 at the estate
- Drinking window
- 1-10 from vintage
Frequently asked about Hindleap Blanc de Blancs
What grape is Hindleap Blanc de Blancs?
One hundred per cent Chardonnay, made in a single declared vintage.
Is there a barrel aged version?
Yes. Bluebell also bottles a Barrel Aged Blanc de Blancs that spends seven months in four to five year old French oak barrels, which is sold alongside the standard release.
What does Hindleap Blanc de Blancs taste like?
Invigorating scents of citrus blossom and lime, with crisp underlying hints of gooseberry, elderflower and peach, and a lively finish with well-balanced acidity.