Roebuck Estates, Rosé de Noirs, Sussex, England, 2020

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

Sourced from Roebucks own vineyards in West Sussex comprising of mainly loam and clay rich soils. Carefully selected bunches were handpicked into small buckets and then gently transferred into picking crates before being transported to the winery.

Winemaking

Carefully selected bunches were gently whole bunch pressed and partially fermented in old Burgundian barrels followed by a generous period of lees ageing in bottle for a minimum of 36 months. A splash of Pinot Précoce was added as a still red wine at disgorgement imparting a pretty rose-pink tone and attractive red berry notes on this wine.

Tasting Note

Delicate rose-pink in colour with fragrant aromas of ripe raspberries and red cherries layered with a biscuity richness and hint of toasted almonds leading to a long, beautifully balanced finish.

Food matching

Our sparkling rosé with it’s distinctive red fruit flavour and vibrant acidity pairs beautifully with richer dishes such as roasted duck breast, smoked salmon and dill crème fraiche or is simply delicious on its own.