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: orchard fruit, honeyed apricot
Palate: apple tarte tatin, spiced peach, saline minerality
Made solely from Chardonnay off Ridgeview's heritage vineyard in a single declared year. Bright orchard fruit and warm honeyed apricot lead, savoury coastal salinity unfolds, and layers of apple tarte tatin and spiced peach meet a luxurious mousse.
What it pairs with
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Oysters
Coastal salinity in the wine meets brine directly. -
Turbot with beurre blanc
The mousse and apricot richness stand up to a butter sauce. -
Parmesan crisps
Umami salt sharpens the orchard fruit and lengthens the finish.
Facts
- Producer
- Ridgeview Wine Estate · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Oak
- Single vintage from the estate's heritage vineyard at Ditchling Common; no oak regime published
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- GBP 75 at the estate
- Drinking window
- 2-15 from vintage
Frequently asked about Blanc de Blancs
Is Ridgeview Blanc de Blancs a vintage wine?
Yes. It is made only in a single exceptional vintage year, solely from Chardonnay grown on Ridgeview's heritage English vineyard.
What does Ridgeview Blanc de Blancs taste like?
Bright orchard fruit and warm honeyed apricots, with savoury coastal salinity, apple tarte tatin and spiced peaches over a luxurious mousse and a streak of acidity.
How long will Ridgeview Blanc de Blancs keep?
It is the estate's most age-worthy white sparkling, with complexity that lingers; expect it to reward a decade or more of cellaring from vintage.