Nyetimber Blanc de Blancs 2007

Christmas bubbles sorted! Going the full English this year with Nyetimber Blanc de Blancs 2007. Maybe not with a full English breakfast, thinking more a little scrambled eggs and smoked salmon on a muffin, nor with the bowl of Mr Trotter’s new Pork Crunch (“new lighter bites”) as pictured.

The Nyetimber Blanc de Blancs 2007 is described as “A lovely pale straw-yellow colour. The essence of purity, with a rich nose of bergamots, Philadelphus and Granny Smith apples followed by racy citrus fruits and focused minerality on the palate.”

Not being terribly au fait with plants I had to look up Philadelphus and discovered it is one of my most favourite of plants when in flower! Vanilla and lemon to the fore.

Sunday Wine Shot: Nyetimber Blanc de Blancs 2007

“For over 25 years Nyetimber has had a single aim: to make the finest English sparkling wine, one to rival the very best in the world, including Champagne. A true pioneer, Nyetimber was the first producer of English sparkling wine to exclusively grow the three celebrated grape varieties: Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay. Nyetimber is made from one hundred percent estate-grown grapes and is regarded as England’s finest sparkling wine. Owner and Chief Executive Eric Heerema and winemaker Cherie Spriggs are committed to producing wines of exceptional quality.”

Nyetimber Blanc de Blancs 2007 is listed by The English Wine Shop (at the time of writing on offer at £34.99 and The Oxford Wine Company £37.95, amongst many, many other independent wine merchants.