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: lemon curd, greengage, clotted cream, shortcrust pastry
Palate: citrus, gooseberry, apple crumble, flint
Pale gold with a fine, delicate mousse. Lemon curd and greengage meet clotted cream and shortcrust pastry, then citrus, gooseberry, apple crumble and a flinty mineral streak. The finish is long, creamy and faintly saline.
What it pairs with
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Native oysters
Salinity in the wine picks up the brine and the high acidity lifts the texture. -
Dover sole meuniere
Clotted cream and pastry notes match the browned butter without smothering the fish. -
Goat cheese tart
Greengage and gooseberry work against fresh lactic tang.
Facts
- Producer
- Nyetimber · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Oak
- Single vintage with extended lees ageing; no oak regime published
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- GBP 58 at the estate
- Drinking window
- 2-15 from vintage
Frequently asked about Blanc de Blancs
What does Nyetimber Blanc de Blancs taste like?
Lemon curd and greengage on the nose with clotted cream and shortcrust pastry, then citrus, gooseberry, apple crumble and a flinty mineral character. The finish is long, creamy and slightly saline.
Is Nyetimber Blanc de Blancs a single vintage?
Yes. It is made from a single vintage of Chardonnay and given extended time on lees. It was the first style ever produced at Nyetimber.
How should Nyetimber Blanc de Blancs be served?
Serve chilled but not ice cold, around 8 to 10 degrees Celsius, in a white wine glass rather than a narrow flute so the pastry and mineral aromas can open.