Roebuck Estates, Classic Cuvée, Sussex, England, 2019

Producer Profile

Roebuck Estates adopt a single-minded approach, using only the finest quality estate-grown grapes from exceptional vineyard sites to create award-winning wines from classic Champagne varieties.

Located close to the historic market town of Petworth in West Sussex, Roebuck Estates was established in 2013 by two Brits, Mike Smith and John Ball, whose love of wine, long-standing friendship and belief in the potential of English wine caused them to spend several years spent searching for the perfect vineyard plots.

Viticulture

Grapes are sourced for this flagship wine from a variety of premium Sussex vineyard sites comprising of chalk, clay and sandy soils. Perfectly ripe bunches were carefully handpicked into small buckets and then gently transferred into picking crates before being transported to the winery.

Winemaking

Only the very best fruit is carefully selected and harvested by hand for this flagship wine. Partial fermentation in old Burgundian oak barrels followed by extended bottle ageing for a minimum of four years imparts depth, richness and complexity on this wine.

Tasting Note

An elegant sparkling wine offering delightful aromas of baked apple and ripe citrus, layered with biscuity richness and a subtle hint of sweet spice. Fine, delicate bubbles and vibrant acidity on the palate lead to a long, beautifully balanced finish.

Food Matching

Oysters, mussels, scallops in lemon butter.