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: pine, manuka honey
Palate: cantaloupe, truffle, citrus
A blanc de noirs made from 100 per cent Pinot Noir with three years on lees. Savoury aromas with hints of pine and manuka honey, then cantaloupe and truffle on the palate with a zesty finish.
What it pairs with
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Truffled scrambled eggs
The wine's own truffle note is doubled on the plate. -
Roast pheasant
A full-bodied blanc de noirs has the weight for game birds. -
Aged Comte style cheese
Savoury pine and honey meet nutty crystalline cheese.
Facts
- Producer
- Charles Palmer Vineyards · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir (100%)
- Oak
- Blanc de noirs from 100 per cent Pinot Noir with three years on lees; the older library releases add several further years in the cellar
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- GBP 40 at the cellar door
- Drinking window
- 2-18 from vintage
Frequently asked about Charles Palmer Special Reserve
What is Charles Palmer Special Reserve?
The vineyard's blanc de noirs, made from 100 per cent Pinot Noir and given three years on the lees before disgorging.
Are older vintages available?
Yes. Charles Palmer releases library bottlings, including a 2012 that spent three years on lees and five further years in the cellar, sold in very small quantities direct from the vineyard.
What does Charles Palmer Special Reserve taste like?
Savoury aromas with hints of pine and manuka honey, then notes of cantaloupe and truffle on the palate with a zesty finish.