Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs10 yrs12 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
Aroma: green apple, white tropical fruit
Palate: green apple, citrus
A delicate pale gold wine with silvery highlights. The palate has a firm attack that makes it genuinely refreshing, with green apple and white tropical fruits in abundance and a clean, balanced finish.
What it pairs with
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Smoked salmon
Named by the estate; the firm attack cuts through cured fish oil. -
Scallops
A Tinwood suggestion, green apple freshness framing sweet shellfish. -
Oysters
Also listed by the estate; pure Chardonnay and brine is a classic match.
Facts
- Producer
- Tinwood Estate · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Oak
- Traditional method; no oak regime published
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- GBP 33 at the estate
- Drinking window
- 1-10 from vintage
Frequently asked about Tinwood Blanc de Blancs
What grape is Tinwood Blanc de Blancs made from?
One hundred per cent Chardonnay, grown on the estate's chalk vineyards at Halnaker below the South Downs.
What does Tinwood Blanc de Blancs taste like?
Delicate pale gold with silvery highlights, a firm refreshing attack, abundant green apple and white tropical fruit, and a clean balanced finish that lingers.
What food does Tinwood suggest for its Blanc de Blancs?
Smoked salmon, scallops, oysters and light canapes.