Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 10 years from release.
release1 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
What it pairs with
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Crab on toast
Pure Chardonnay acidity and a low dosage keep sweet white crab meat clean. -
Grilled asparagus
Chalky citrus lift handles a vegetable that defeats most wines. -
Fresh goat cheese
The wine's acid and the cheese's lactic tang meet on level terms.
Facts
- Producer
- Wiston Estate · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Oak
- Whole bunch pressed, fermented in stainless steel, eight months on yeast lees before bottling, 20 to 30 per cent reserve wine, then about three years on lees; dosage 8 grams per litre
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- GBP 42 at the estate
- Drinking window
- 1-10 from release
Frequently asked about Wiston Blanc de Blancs NV
What is Wiston Blanc de Blancs NV made from?
One hundred per cent Chardonnay, hand harvested in late autumn and whole bunch pressed, with 20 to 30 per cent reserve wine dating back to 2009 blended in at bottling.
How sweet is Wiston Blanc de Blancs NV?
It is dry. Wiston publishes a dosage of 8 grams per litre, which is a brut level and reads dry against the wine's high acidity.
How long does Wiston Blanc de Blancs spend on lees?
About three years in bottle at 9 to 11 degrees Celsius after eight months on yeast lees in tank, so roughly four years from picking to release.