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BRUT NV (2020 BASE)

BRUT NV (2020 BASE)

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Layered with aromas of white blossom, citrus fruit and creamy vanilla, our classic non-vintage Brut captures all the beauty of our regenerative vineyard in Hampshire.

Wine Details
  • Traditional Method English sparkling wine
  • Minimum 3.5 years ageing in bottle
  • IWC – Trophy. Best English Sparkling (Classic Blend)
  • Decanter – Gold, 96 points
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More about our Brut NV

Our non-vintage Brut is our flagship wine. This bottling, based on the 2020 vintage, combines aromas of orchard fruit and creamy vanilla with floral and citrus tones. The palate is beautifully pure, with a rich mouth-feel and a mineral note reminiscent of our chalk soils. The extended time on lees – over 42 months – creates biscuity depth and a very fine mousse, all balanced by vibrant acidity. The finish is long and layered. Only 8,222 bottles were made.

How our Brut NV is made

Grapes from our five-hectare vineyard were
hand-harvested, whole-bunch pressed and vinified in a combination of stainless steel and old oak. The wines all go through  malolactic fermentation, tempering the naturally taut style. The 2020 base wines were blended with around 10% reserve wines (from a solera we have collected over the years), lending additional complexity and richness. Once blended and bottled, the wine spent a minimum 42 months on the lees, developing biscuity, autolytic notes. Disgorged in November 2025, the wine received a modest dosage of 6.9g/L

More about the 2020 vintage

The 2020 vintage – forever remembered for the pandemic – proved challenging in many ways but made some spectacular wines. The season started with beautiful weather in March and April, but frost threatened the crop in late April and mid-May, reducing yields by around 40%. Warm weather in August and September, however, allowed the fruit to ripen perfectly. The grapes at Candover Brook were picked during the first fortnight of October (always 3-4 days only and not too far apart). In 2020 we started on the 7th October, which is fairly standard, before October’s heavy rain. 

Press and awards

Gold at 2026 Wine GB Awards

“Deep gold and gently fragrant – baked apple, red apple skin and glazed apricot, pastry cream and nutty brioche. Fine mousse and expressive length bring texture and charm. Drink 2026-2032.”

94 points, Decanter – Panel Tasting, May 2026

“Pale gold with nutty autolysis and farmhouse-buttery notes in the aromas. In the mouth, an energetic mousse of
bubbles whose buttery, rich stone-fruit and apple flavours are well supported by a trenchant fresh acidity in a well-crafted, full-flavoured fizz with excellent length and balance, all finishing elegantly dry.”

94 points, The Real Review – Anthony Rose, April 2026

“Attractive salted hazelnuts, sourdough and apple puree with hints of vanilla on the nose,
followed by a palate of sophistication and satisfaction.”

95 points – Gold Medal, International Wine Challenge 2026

“The NV Brut, a blend of 58% Chardonnay, 28% Pinot Meunier and 14% Pinot Noir from Hampshire's Candover Valley, is based primarily on the 2018 vintage. The nose opens with vivid lemon freshness and a real sense of salty ocean breeze and halkiness. The palate is beautifully taut and strait-laced with a fine, lively, sprightly mousse. Lemony concentration is front and center, backed by a gentle sense of yeasty chalk with quite some depth. This is wonderfully serene and balanced.  Well done for a debut wine!  Disgorged: January 2023.”

92 points, Vinous – Anne Krebiehl MW, February 2025

“Brimming with bright red apple, roasted cashew and nutty brioche with a striking mousse, a broad rich structure and sublime lengthy finish. A complete wine.”

96 points – Gold Medal, Decanter World Wine Awards 2023

“Fresh balanced poised cuvee with gorgeous autolysis and palate weight. Malt and wild strawberries with racy acidity and backbone with nutty twist. Elegantly done.”

96 points – Winner of the English Classic Blend Sparkling Trophy, International Wine Challenge 2023

Technical Information

Grape Varieties: 30% Chardonnay, 41% Pinot Noir, 29% Pinot Meunier (90% 2020 vintage, 10% reserve wines)

Winemaker: Félix Gabillet

Closure: Natural Cork

ABV: 12%

Residual Sugar: 6.9g/L

Acidity: 7.5g/L

pH: 3.1

Bottle Size: 75cl

Production: 8,222 bottles

Notes: Vegetarian, Vegan

This bottling was made at Hambledon Vineyard

Every purchase protects local wildlife 

Candover Brook is named after the chalk stream that runs through our valley. Chalkstreams are one of the rarest habitats on earth – and the Candover Brook is oneof the few remaining homes of the rare English white-clawed crayfish. We donate 50p for every bottle sold in Hampshire to a preservation project managed by HIWWT.

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