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2006 Nyetimber Classic Cuvée, England

Nyetimber Classic Cuvee, England
Nyetimber's history has been colourful, its vinous ownership having passed from the American Stuart Moss, via the flamboyant pop impressario Andy Hill to the Dutch entrepreneur Eric Heerema. In the more distant past it was built by Henry VIII for Anne of Cleves, although she never actually took ownership, thanks, famously, to Holbein's pictorial exaggeration of her charms The 2006 Classic Cuvée is made from approximately 60% Chardonnay, the balance divided fairly evenly between the two Pinots, Noir and Meunier. The wine was disgorged in 2010 and released early in 2011.

The wine has exuberant youthful aromas, with hints of honey, lemon zest and shortbread all evidenced; on the palate there is the characteristic Nyetimber autolytic weight allied to notes of quince and grapefruit and even flavours which are heading towards the more exotic end of the fruit spectrum.

Notes of roasted almond and ginger are also evidenced. A clean quite complex finish completes the picture in a more than satisfying fashion. Stylistically a Manichean gap has opened up between the youthful 2006 Classic Cuvée and the more mature 2001 Blanc de Blancs. The wines are completely complimentary.
(Simon Field MW, BBR Buyer)
Nyetimber Vineyard

Nyetimber Classic Cuvee, England
Product: 8136
Maturity: Drink 2011-2015 (Drink now)
Vintage: 2006
Origin: England » Sussex 
Producer: Nyetimber Vineyard
Grape Variety: Champagne Blend
Style: Medium Bodied, Brut, 12% alcohol
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