COLOUR
White
TYPE
Sparkling
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
PRODUCER
Langham Wine Estate
REGION
Dorset
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Langham Culver Classic Cuvée Extra Brut is an English sparkling wine from Dorset. The 'Culver' name references the chalk geology of the region. This cuvée is notable for its significant proportion of Pinot Noir, contributing to a richer profile. Langham Wine Estate, established in 2009 by Justin Langham, focuses on single-estate, traditional method sparkling wines and was recognized as Sparkling Wine Producer of the Year at the IWSC in 2020. The vineyards are situated on a south-facing slope with clay, flint, and limestone soils.
ALCOHOL
12.0%
AVG. PRICE
€35
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Named after the chalk strata beneath the vines.
Fact 02
Pinot Noir leads the blend for an opulent style.
Fact 03
Estate named Sparkling Wine Producer of the Year in 2020.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Langham Culver Classic Cuvée Extra Brut is produced using the traditional method. Grapes are pressed and settled before primary fermentation, which takes place in a combination of stainless steel tanks and used oak barrels, utilizing indigenous yeasts. The wine undergoes full malolactic fermentation and is aged for about seven months. Reserve wines are incorporated into the blend. Secondary fermentation occurs in the bottle, followed by a minimum of 20 months aging on lees. The estate employs low-intervention viticulture and meticulous vineyard management.
