Balfour’s Hush Heath Estate is located in Kent, the warmest and driest county in England. Their truly world class sparklers were the first to be served on British Airways First Class, and the only British wines served at the London Olympics.
This stunner, a Reserve for the owner, Leslie Balfour Lynn, is 74% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir, 5% Pinot Meunier, 1% Pinot Gris.
The winery says:
Leslie’s Reserve Brut is a classic traditional method sparkling wine and one which epitomizes what makes sparkling English wine so special; elegant purity, a linear focus and fresh acidity. Predominantly Chardonnay, with citrus, green apple and brioche flavours to the fore. The wine’s distinctive aromatic and spicy character is in created with the addition of a small percentage of Pinot Gris to the blend.Every parcel from each variety, clone and soil type is handpicked and pressed separately before blending to create Leslie’s Brut signature style. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks and full malolactic fermentation before ageing on lees for a minimum of 12 months.
