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: melon, brioche, citrus
Palate: ripe stone fruit, baked apple
The entry point to the Charles Palmer range: a traditional method sparkling wine from a fifty-fifty Pinot Noir and Chardonnay blend, given two years in vat and nine months on lees. Inviting melon, brioche and subtle citrus over delicate ripe stone fruit and baked apple.
What it pairs with
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Fish and chips
A fresh, less autolytic sparkler is the right weight for fried fish. -
Cheese straws
This is the house aperitif bottling; salty pastry is its natural partner. -
Prawn cocktail
Melon and citrus flatter sweet shellfish and a creamy sauce.
Facts
- Producer
- Charles Palmer Vineyards · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir (50%), Chardonnay (50%)
- Oak
- Two years ageing in vat and nine months on lees
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- GBP 27 at the cellar door
- Drinking window
- 0-5 from release
Frequently asked about Charles Palmer Sparkling NV
How is Charles Palmer Sparkling NV different from the Classic Cuvee?
It uses the same fifty-fifty Pinot Noir and Chardonnay blend but is aged for nine months on lees after two years in vat, where the Classic Cuvee gets five years on lees. It is fresher and less autolytic.
What does Charles Palmer Sparkling NV taste like?
Inviting aromas of melon, brioche and subtle citrus, then delicate ripe stone fruits and baked apple on the palate.
Is it a vintage wine?
No, it is a non-vintage bottling, which is why the vineyard sells it as its everyday sparkling.