Structure
Drinking window
Best 0 to 8 years from release.
release0 yrs8 yrs10 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
What it pairs with
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Charcuterie
Red fruit weight and acidity work through cured pork fat. -
Salmon fishcakes
Pinot-led rose has body enough for a rich fish dish. -
Strawberries
The wine is dry, so it frames summer fruit rather than sweetening it.
Facts
- Producer
- Plumpton Estate · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
- Oak
- A portion of the Pinot Noir is destemmed, crushed and fermented on its skins for up to five days at 20 to 25 degrees Celsius, then pressed off and blended back for colour; the rest is hand picked and whole bunch pressed
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- GBP 34.95 at the college shop
- Drinking window
- 0-8 from release
Frequently asked about Plumpton Estate Brut Rose
How does Plumpton colour its Brut Rose?
A portion of the Pinot Noir is destemmed, crushed and fermented on its skins for up to five days at 20 to 25 degrees Celsius, then pressed off and blended in later to give the wine its pink hue.
What grapes are in Plumpton Brut Rose?
Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, made by the traditional method.
Is Plumpton Brut Rose dry?
Yes, it is a brut, which sits in the dry band. The fruit character comes from the Pinot grapes rather than from residual sugar.