Langham Estate are renowned for their legendary Blanc de Blancs sparkling wines, demonstrating how great Chardonnay can be in the UK.
This single varietal English saprkling wine is made from 100% Chardonnay grown on the 12 hectare Crowthorne vineyard in Dorset.
The wine has a stable foam, pale gold colour and fine stream of bubbles. On the nose it is complex with ripe gala apple and poached pear. There are some floral notes of apple blossom and honey suckle.
There is also a seriousness here, with wet beach pebbles and toasted granary bread. It has a well-integrated orchard fruit acidity.The mouthfeel has creaminess and great texture, from the 30 months it spent aging on its lees.
The finish has a lovely salinity well-balanced with citrus and some light brioche and almond notes.
from 2017 has a pale yellow colour with a stream of fine bubbles.
Partial barrel fermentation and 18 months lees ageing, plus six months on cork. This wine has aromas of honeysuckle, lemon drizzle cake, apple crumble, cut grass and shortbread. Classic autolytic flavours of brioche are supported with a delicate salinity. A balanced citrus acidity brings this well weighted wine together and elongates the finish.
Perfect as an apéritif or paired with seafood. Excellent drinking now or age for up to 3 years.
Langham Wine Estate pride themselves in crafting English sparkling wines using only grapes grown in their Dorset vineyard.
They take a low-intervention approach to both grape growing and wine production, minimising their environmental impact wherever possible. None of their award winning English wines are fined or filtered, making them vegan and vegetarian friendly.
Take a look at our full range of wines from Langham Wine Estate.
One of the world’s most popular grapes, Chardonnay is made in a wide range of styles from lean, sparkling Blanc de Blancs to rich, creamy white wines aged in oak.
Depending on how ripe the grapes get, the flavour ranges from crisp, clean citrus and green apple, to ripe peaches and tropical fruit. Notable Chardonnays can be found in France, California, Australia, England, and beyond.
The geology of Dorset is made up of chalk and Jurassic limestone. The soils are good for vines. However, much of the county is open to rain and the high winds coming off the English Channel. Therefore the best vineyards are those in protected positions, evidenced by the award winning wines from Langham in Dorchester.
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