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 tart, pastry
Palate: lemon, pastry
Zingy and vibrant with lifted aromatics that unfurl as the wine opens, all fresh lemon tart, pastry and all. A bright but delicate shade of gold, striking a balance of tension from a fine-boned growing year against the texture of several different ageing vessels. Tillingham advises serving it cool rather than cold.
What it pairs with
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Roast chicken
Vessel-derived texture gives enough weight for a roast bird. -
Rye Bay plaice
Racy acidity and lemon tart notes suit a simply grilled local flat fish. -
Leek and cheese tart
The pastry note in the wine is doubled on the plate.
Facts
- Producer
- Tillingham · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chardonnay
- Oak
- Aged across several different vessel types, which Tillingham credits for the wine's texture
- ABV
- 11.5%
- Price
- GBP 34 at the farm
- Drinking window
- 0-5 from vintage
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
Frequently asked about Tillingham Chardonnay
How should Tillingham Chardonnay be served?
Cool, not cold, as Tillingham puts it. Over-chilling shuts down the lifted aromatics the wine is built on.
Is Tillingham Chardonnay oaked?
Tillingham refers to the texture of the different ageing vessels rather than a specific oak regime, in keeping with its use of clay, tank and wood across the range.
What does Tillingham Chardonnay taste like?
Zingy and vibrant with lifted aromatics, a fresh lemon tart character with pastry and all, and a delicate gold colour with tension from a fine-boned growing year.