Simpsons Chalklands Classic Cuvee
AA3296
Description
Country - Great Britain
Region - Kent
Grape Varieties - Pinot Noir 60%, Chardonnay 40%
Alcohol by volume - 12%
Bottle - 75cl
Producer - Simpsons Wine Estate
Tasting notes - The epitome of English elegance, this rich golden sparkling wine has enticing aromas of caramelised pear and floral millefeuille, combined with bright citrus flavours, linear precision and impressive length.
ProducerNote
Charles and Ruth Simpson have been making award-winning wines in the South of
France since 2002. In 2012, attracted by the quality of the terroir and the opportunity to
become part of one of the most dynamic wine producing regions in the world, they
brought their expertise back to the UK, establishing Simpsons Wine Estate. Aspiring to
produce the finest quality English wine, they planted 30 hectares of vineyards on the
iconic chalk terroir of the North Downs and built a state-of-the-art gravity fed winery. In
2016, the Simpsons saw their first harvest. With a strong focus on provenance, they
produce a highly-acclaimed range of exclusively estate-grown still and sparkling wines,
including the Chalklands Classic Cuvée 2016, which won a gold medal in the 2019
Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships.
Vineyard
Simpsons Wine Estate is situated in the Elham Valley; an unspoilt seam in the North
Downs of Kent where the contours of the land, the climate and the soil are excellent for
viticulture. The intensely lime-rich chalk soil forms part of the same chalk ridge that
stretches from southern England through the Champagne region and on to Burgundy.
The Guyot trained vines are planted at a density of 4,200 vines per hectare with a
range of both sparkling and Burgundian clones on either Fercal or 41B rootstocks. They
are grown on south facing slopes, ensuring heat accumulation in the day and cold air
drainage at night. The vineyard is less than eight miles from the coast, providing a
crucial maritime influence insulating the fruit against intense temperature variations.
Pruning and harvesting takes place by hand and they are signed up to the WineGB’s
Sustainability Scheme.
Delivery
£7.50 Per UK Delivery Address - from 1 bottle upwards for orders under £250.
Orders are usually despatched within 24 hours, to arrive with UK customers within 3 working days. If an item is temporarily out of stock, we will notify you of the delay and you may consider the following options:
- We can despatch your order as soon as we receive new stock.
- Choose an alternative that we have in stock.
Saturday and a.m. delivery can be requested for an extra fee.
We can deliver to Scottish Highlands, Isle of Wight, Northern Ireland. for an extra fee,
Free Click and Collect – Orders can be placed online or give us a call and we can get your order together ready for you to collect.
Any queries should be directed to the shop by telephone on 01522 544737 or email to enquiries@steephillwines.com.
Returns
Online and Mail Order Purchases
We hope that you will enjoy your Steep Hill Wines purchase, but if you find it unsuitable or you are not entirely satisfied, please ensure that you notify us 01522 544737 or by email at enquiries@steephillwines.com to enable us to process your return. All such notification should take place within 28 days, to enable us to accept them for a refund. Replacement or refund will not be made until the original item has been returned to us unused and undamaged in their original packaging.
We cannot give refunds in the following cases:
- Items returned after 28 days.
- Damaged items not notified by telephone to us within 3 days.
Goods returned are at your own expense. We recommend that you use Recorded Delivery or a Courier so that you have proof of despatch.
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