Structure
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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: baked apple, elderflower, brioche
Palate: lime, red apple skin, mandarin spice, pastry
Bluebell's first multi-vintage Classic Cuvee, blending wines from five different harvest years. A beautiful straw gold with fine bubbles, aromas of baked apples, elderflower and brioche leading to lime, mandarin spice, red apple skin and pastry, with a long lingering finish.
What it pairs with
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Smoked salmon
Brioche and pastry notes meet cured fish, and acidity clears the oil. -
Cheese and ham croquettes
A fine mousse and mandarin lift cut through a fried, rich bite. -
Roast chicken
Baked apple and pastry suit roast bird and its pan juices.
Facts
- Producer
- Bluebell Vineyard Estates · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
- Oak
- Multi-vintage blend drawing on five different harvest years; no oak regime published
- ABV
- 11.5%
- Price
- GBP 34.95 at the estate
- Drinking window
- 0-8 from release
Frequently asked about Hindleap Classic Cuvee MV
What does MV mean on Hindleap Classic Cuvee?
Multi-vintage. Bluebell blends wines from five different harvest years rather than declaring a single vintage.
What is Hindleap?
Hindleap is Bluebell Vineyard Estates' sparkling wine label. Its still wines are bottled under the Ashdown name.
What does Hindleap Classic Cuvee taste like?
Straw gold with fine bubbles and aromas of baked apples, elderflower and brioche, then lime, mandarin spice, red apple skin and pastry on the palate with a long lingering finish.