Domaine Hugo Single Vineyard Brut Nature

Grape: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Gris
Vintage: 2019
Type: Sparkling

Distinctive apple-skin aroma. Top marks for standing out from the crowd. Just slightly frothy but admirably fruity for a zero-dosage wine. Long. Really quite impressive. Especially for such a low level of alcohol. A field blend of 47% Chardonnay, 31% Pinot Noir, 14% Pinot Meunier and 8% Pinot Gris. Spontaneous ferment, unfiltered biodynamic wine. Wiltshire produce of the ex co-founder of Clos Perdus. This was the first vintage incorporating about 10% of wine vinified in amphora, the rest being in 5/6-fill burgundy barrels. The grapes were pressed in a Coquard basket press, previous vintages were pressed in a conventional horizontal press. Most was co-fermented, with the exception of some of the Chardonnay which was picked later. No added sulphur or dosage or yeast. /p>