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: toast, pineapple, greengage
Palate: greengage, toast
Court Garden's classic Ditchling blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Pale silver with a lime-leaf green cast and continuous small bubbles, toasty with under-ripe pineapple and greengage behind, balanced by a creamy mousse and real freshness.
What it pairs with
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Seafood platter
The vineyard names seafood; the mousse and acidity keep it clean. -
Canapes
Court Garden calls it brilliant as an aperitif on its own or with canapes. -
Fish and chips
Toast and freshness cut fried batter.
Facts
- Producer
- Court Garden Vineyard · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
- Classification
- English Quality Sparkling Wine
- Oak
- Traditional method with long ageing on lees; labelled Brut
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- GBP 28.75 at the vineyard
- Drinking window
- 0-12 from vintage
Frequently asked about Court Garden Classic Cuvee
What is in Court Garden Classic Cuvee?
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, the classic blend, made by the traditional method at Court Gardens Farm in Ditchling.
What does Court Garden Classic Cuvee taste like?
Pale silver with a lime-leaf green cast and continuous small bubbles, toasty with under-ripe pineapple and greengage fruit behind, brut in style with a creamy mousse, great freshness and a long finish.
Does Court Garden release library vintages?
Yes. The vineyard keeps a library going back to 2010 and sells older vintages of Classic Cuvee, Blanc de Blancs and Blanc de Noirs alongside the current release.