Culver Classic Cuvee NV, Langham, England

One of the most sophisticated English sparkling wines we've tried, this comes from Dorset. Bone dry with with a rich depth. When we did a blind tasting, people thought it was Champagne...

51% Pinot Noir, 35% Pinot Meunier, 14% Chardonnay - 18% reserve wine.

Primary fermentation, with indigenous yeasts, took place in a combination of stainless-steel tanks and used oak barrels, followed by complete malolactic fermentation. Following 7 months of élevage, the final blend, complete with reserve wine from our 4000 L concrete tanks, was bottled and left to age on lees for a minimum of 14 months. At disgorgement the wine received 1 g/L dosage and was aged for a minimum of 3 months under cork.