Gusbourne, Blanc de Blancs, Kent, England, 2019

Overview of the Wine
"Our vision is simple. We strive to create the finest wines in the world."

The original Gusbourne Estate in Appledore, Kent dates back to 1410. The de Goosebourne family crest was made up of three geese and can be found in our local parish church in Appledore - nowadays, each and every bottle of wine crafted at Gusbourne carries a contemporary goose crest in honour of our heritage. This ‘Goosemark’ is a symbol of trust, representing our pursuit of uncompromising quality.

Chief Vineyard Manager Jon Pollard champions a low-intervention, sustainable approach to vineyard management, one that’s been driving the way we make wine from day one. Only the best quality fruit is harvested, all hand-picked by our skilled vineyard team. Gusbourne’s unique terroirs and mild microclimates add their own depth and complexity. Under Jon’s careful stewardship, the combination of site, soil and precision in the vineyards means that only the best grapes are used in our winemaking.

Gusbourne is the only three-time winner of the IWSC English Wine Producer of the Year. Exacting standards guide Gusbourne’s winemaking team from pressing our grapes in whole bunches through to blind-tasting, blending and extended ageing on lees and cork. Our winemaking teams experience, instinct and skill come together to craft the best expression of our wines, year after year.

Winemaker
Mary Bridges

Grape / Blend
100% Chardonnay

Origin
Kent, England

92 Points - Wine Advocate
2019 has turned into one of the top vintages yet for this wine, consistently one of England’s top blanc de blancs sourced both from the Kentish clay and the Sussex chalk sites. The restraint of the vintage is certainly evident in the 2019 Blanc de Blancs, but it’s far from austere—over pure, ripe grapefruit and charred lime notes are white pepper top notes and pale shortbread richness, presented a little more reductively than some of the warmer vintages here. This manages to weave in a beautifully delicate thread of old oak and lees aging richness without swamping the purity of the fruit, finishing long and citric.

Product size: 750ml