Nyetimber Blanc de Blancs 2017

Nyetimber Blanc de Blancs Brut, England, 2017

Grape: 100% Chardonnay from vineyards in West Sussex and Hampshire, 10g/L residual sugar

Producer Tasting Note:

Crafted from a single vintage and given extended time on lees, this pure expression of Chardonnay was the first style ever produced at Nyetimber and marked the start of our pioneering journey in the early 1990’s.

Light gold hue and a fine, delicate mousse. Aromas of citrus and honeysuckle lead into subtle brioche and vanilla characters. The palate offers generous yet elegant notes of baked lemon and white peach with the warmth of the vintage shining through. Subtle mineral notes accentuate the fresh, crisp acidity, leading to a long and complex finish. With over four years on its lees, our Blanc de Blancs has a rounded, yet fresh and elegant finish

Critics' Tasting Notes:

"Definite smoky/toasty aroma as well as sweet citrus, strong notes of brioche and creamy lees plus pure, bright citrus fruit with just a touch of clementine. Lightly chewy and generous autolytic (toasty) flavours as well as a light 'golden spiciness' that is as much texture as flavour. Rich, mouth-filling. More intensity than elegance at the moment but the finish is long and the mousse lingers nicely alongside those layers of mature flavours. Not bone dry but balanced, leading to a long, mouth-watering finish. "  Drink 2025-2030

17/20 points, Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com, June 2925

"Nyetimber's 2017 Blanc de Blancs focuses on the estate's chalk sites in Hampshire and Sussex (with Kent soon joining) rather than the home vineyards on greensand. In the 2017 vintage—another, after 2016, heavily marked by frost—the Chardonnay here displays quite a surprising aromatic ripeness with sweet-toned apricot, yellow apple and lime met with gentle cashew-butter richness of lees aging and a little baked-custard creaminess, too. As ever at Nyetimber, the texture is smooth, glossy and cushioned. The dosage of 10 grams per liter is tuned for friendliness, ensuring the English acidity doesn't shout too loudly."

90/100 points, Tom Hewson, WINE ADVOCATE, July 2025

Latest News:

Nyetimber's Blanc de Blancs (2016 vintage in Magnum), which was awarded an exceptional  97/100 points, won the "Champion Sparkling Wine Trophy" (Daniel Thibault Trophy) recently at the 2025 International Wine Challenge, a first for a non-Champagne wine in the competition's 34 year history. At the same awards, Cherie Spriggs , head winemaker, won "Sparkling Winemaker Of The Year". English is now officially the best!

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