{"product_id":"2024-sugrue-crouch-valley-pinot-noir","title":"2024 Sugrue Crouch Valley Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Crouch Valley is making some serious waves in the world of English wine, and for very good reason. This corner of Essex, one of the warmest and driest parts of the country for growing grapes, is producing some seriously exciting still wines, with Pinot Noir very much leading the charge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing the success of the inaugural 2022 Pinot Noir, which sold out almost immediately, the 2024 vintage sees a slightly larger production, working with additional vineyards across the Crouch Valley.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough cooler than the exceptional 2022 vintage, 2024 remained notably warm by English standards. The region's distinctive clay soils, rich in mineral smectite, help regulate water supply throughout the growing season while contributing body and structure to the fruit. A long, gradual ripening period allowed the grapes to develop beautifully, with fruit harvested from Mason's Point and Crows Lane vineyards in mid-November.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from fully destemmed fruit and gently extracted, the wine spent two winters maturing at the winery in East Sussex. One-third was aged in new French barriques, with the remaining two-thirds resting in a particularly characterful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003efoudre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from Tonnellerie Rousseau in Gevrey-Chambertin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecidedly classical in style, with more than a passing nod to Burgundy, this is a wonderfully sophisticated Pinot Noir. Cranberry and earthy nuances lead into a deeply flavoured palate, supported by fine-grained tannins and a long, peppery finish. A seriously accomplished English Pinot Noir with the structure and balance to develop beautifully over the next decade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinemaking: \u003c\/b\u003eWhole-bunch pressed. Equal parts French and American oak of various cooperage and size. A small proportion of barrels were allowed to develop \u003cem\u003eflor\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePairing Suggestions: \u003c\/b\u003eServe alongside Norfolk crab blinis or seared scallops with pea purée. For vegetarians, try it with goat’s cheese and asparagus tartlets or a leek and gruyère quiche.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasting Note: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBonkers is that friend you have who just gets on with almost everyone. Classic combinations include pan-fried scallops, roast chicken with morels, porcini risotto, and Alpine cheeses such as Comté or Gruyère. If you want to go off piste, try it with miso-glazed black cod or even sushi.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/b\u003eEast and West Sussex, England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlcohol: \u003c\/b\u003e12.0%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlend:\u003c\/b\u003e 100% Chardonnay (2022\/2023\/2024)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugrue South Downs","offers":[{"title":"75cl","offer_id":57558249243002,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/caviste.co.uk\/products\/2024-sugrue-crouch-valley-pinot-noir","provider":"Caviste Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}