Why you'll love it
This elegant English Pinot Noir showcases the potential of cool-climate viticulture in Essex. Crafted from hand-harvested grapes and aged for 11 months in a mix of new and seasoned oak barrels, it delivers complexity and finesse.
Aromas of vibrant red fruits—cherry, raspberry, and redcurrant—intertwined with smoky vanilla oak and mild tobacco undertones. On the palate, it offers a medley of red berries with hints of mulberry, complemented by savoury spice and a touch of smoke, leading to a rounded, lingering finish.
Pairs beautifully with roast lamb, duck cassoulet, or grilled aubergine, enhancing the wine's savoury notes.
Best known in Burgundy, Oregon, New Zealand
The great red grape of Burgundy. Cherry, raspberry, earthy and floral notes, with silky tannins and fresh acidity. Notoriously hard to grow well, but capable of extraordinary elegance, and a key grape in Champagne and English sparkling wine.
England
England's south-west, with a mild, maritime climate and rolling hills. A small but growing number of vineyards make fresh, delicate sparkling wines alongside crisp still whites and rosés, from grapes such as Bacchus, Seyval Blanc and the Champagne varieties. Characterful wines with a real sense of place.
Devon, England
A winery in Devon, shaped by England's cool maritime climate. Love Wine stocks a Bacchus, a Chardonnay and a Pinot Noir, plus the Brut Reserve sparkling. Several come from Essex fruit. Good English wine at an honest price.
More from Lyme Bay Winery →Sourced from select vineyards in Essex, including Martin's Lane and Crows Lane, the 2021 vintage benefited from a late warm spell, allowing grapes to achieve optimal ripeness. The wine underwent small-batch fermentation with 10% whole bunches and manual punch-downs, followed by malolactic fermentation and maturation in 32% new oak barrels.
If you like these, you'll love this: Burgundian Pinot Noirs or other cool-climate expressions from regions like Oregon or New Zealand's Central Otago. Aged for 11 months in barrel, the wine was then blended and left to settle several weeks before bottling. The wine has no fining, and only a light filtration to retain the delicate nuances of the fruit and oak.
Free delivery across Jersey on orders over £50 (£10 below that). We aim to deliver the next working day. Prefer to pick up? Choose click & collect at checkout.
