The Grange White from Black 2018

Gold Medal winner at IWC 2023!

Alluringly pale gold in colour, with luscious white stone and orchard fruit on the nose that integrates with lightly toasted nuts, sweet spice, and buttered patisserie. The palate is full, rich and mouth-coating beautifully balanced by a refreshing acidity. 

Normally seen as a 'filler' in France, Pinot Meunier in the cooler and wetter UK seems to thrive and to produce fascinating and complex fruit worthy of its own bottle. This release is made from 4 different Meunier cuvées of which 40% went through malolactic fermentation (to soften any acidity) and just 5% had contact with some very gentle oak for texture. It has spent 36 months on lees and 5 months on cork and was disgorged to 9 grammes of residual sugar resulting in a magnificent and luxurious balance.