Structure

Bodylight
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 0 to 3 years from vintage.
vintage0 yrs3 yrs8 yrs

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

Light-bodiedHigh acidityDryMedium finish

What it pairs with

  • Grilled asparagus
    Bacchus is one of the few whites that handles asparagus without clashing.
  • Goat cheese salad
    Zesty aromatics and high acid mirror fresh lactic tang.
  • Thai fishcakes
    Intense aromatics stand up to lime leaf and chilli.

Facts

Producer
Bolney Wine Estate · visiting guide
Grapes
Bacchus
Oak
Unoaked, tank fermented
ABV
11.5%
Price
GBP 16 at the estate
Drinking window
0-3 from vintage

Frequently asked about Lychgate Bacchus

What does Bolney Lychgate Bacchus taste like?

Bolney describes it as a fresh, zesty and intensely aromatic dry white wine. Bacchus in England gives elderflower, citrus and green herb notes with high acidity.

Is Lychgate Bacchus dry?

Yes. It is a dry white; the aromatic intensity can read as fruity but the wine is fermented out.

What is the Lychgate range?

Lychgate is Bolney's approachable still wine range, sold at a lower price point than the estate's single-vineyard and sparkling bottlings.

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