Nyetimber 1086 Prestige Cuvée 2014

Nyetimber "1086" Prestige Cuvée, English Sparkling Wine, West Sussex, England, 2014

Grapes: A blend of 51% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir and 9% Pinot Meunier. 9.4g/L residual sugar

With unmatched complexity, elegance, and poise, 1086 is characterised by its exceptional balance. and this vintage allowed for gradual ripening and layered flavour development. Rich red apple, peach, and white rose petals meld with almond and clotted cream in a long, refined finish.

Critic's Tasting Note:

"51% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir, 9% Pinot Meunier from south-facing chalk and greensand slopes. TA 8.2 g/l, pH 3.22, RS 9.4 g/l. Bottled 19 April 2014, disgorged 9 February 2023.
Fine stream of very small bubbles. Smells richer and more biscuity than the Blanc de Blancs 2016 just tasted. Complex and deep with less citrus and blossom, perhaps a suggestion of lime purity. Even with the high acidity, this is broad and mouth-filling, with a light suggestion of tannin adding a little grip to the creamy texture. More savoury and broader than the Blanc de Blancs, full-flavoured and brilliantly fresh. Almost chewy on the finish. Powerful, long and harmonious, the residual sugar and the acidity seem better integrated than on the Blanc de Blancs 2016."  Drink 2024-2028

17.5/20 points, Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com, Nay 2024

Food Match: Pair this excellent English sparkling wine with fish (monkfish, turbot & Dover sole), or with seafood (lobster, scallops & oysters).