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Ambriel, Classic Cuvee, NV
“The 9.5ha south-facing Ambriel vineyard in West Sussex sits on greensand rock: ‘Our secret weapon,’ says owner Wendy Outhwaite. Everything is done onsite, farming is regenerative and Wendy’s husband Charles makes the wine... Read More
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ColourWhite
StyleSparkling
RegionWest Sussex
GrowerRedfold Vineyards
Grape VarietyPinot Noir, Chardonnay & Pinot Meunier
VintageNV
ABV11%
Bottle75cl
CodeAMA1NV
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is one of the most-widely planted varieties in the world.
Arguably not the most characterful grape, hence its common ageing in oak, yet at its pinnacle in Burgundy it produces some of the greatest (and certainly most expensive) white wines in the world. Look out for unoaked Chardonnay, it can make a pleasant change, and usually goes down very well with all those people who...
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Ambriel, Classic Cuvee, NV
“The 9.5ha south-facing Ambriel vineyard in West Sussex sits on greensand rock: ‘Our secret weapon,’ says owner Wendy Outhwaite. Everything is done onsite, farming is regenerative and Wendy’s husband Charles makes the wine in a winery in the middle of the vineyard. This Classic bottling is a blend of 52% Pinot Noir and 48% Chardonnay, based on the 2016 harvest but with about one third reserve wine from 2015, and 8g/L dosage. For a wine this good that’s estate-grown and made, and spends eight years on lees, it’s something of a bargain.
Susie Barrie MW: Golden and full of honeyed, bready aromas. A rich, creamy, hedonistic style but with a real tangy acidity. Good length, too.
Matt Hodgson: Ripe green apple and yoghurt, a nugget of pain au raisin, elevated and fresh. A wine for all occasions.
Dror Nativ MW: A rich and intense style with prominent acidity adding structure. Ripe red apple with an array of toasted nuts and plenty of texture adding depth.” 95/100, Decanter, 23rd June 2026. Now-2029
An excellent English sparkling wine with plenty of age for under £30 - this is becoming rarer. Ambriel is made from a small, family-owned vineyard (see below) near Pulborough in West Sussex. It's largely on greensand, which warms up earlier in the spring, offering a longer growing season, an advantage in our marginal climate for grape growing. This is blended from 68% Pinot Noir, 31% Chardonnay and 1% Pinot Meunier, based on the 2015 harvest, with reserve wine from 2013 and 2014, given six years on the lees. it makes for a mouthwatering drop, full of crisp red apple and pear flavours. Fine, sherberty mousse. Now-2029
Charles - a former banker - and Wendy - a former barrister - are not like most wealthy English vineyard owners: they are both hands on, Wendy running the vineyard and Charles the cellar, and unpretentious. They do almost everything themselves, keeping costs to a minimum. They planted the vines around their home and all their wine is made from their own grapes. Sustainability is also to the fore: here small really is beautiful.
Great choice of good-value wines in the January sales. The website is really easy to use to make up an order. Delivery, as is often the case, was within 24 hours and, as usual, was well-packed.Read More
I've bought a couple of cases recently, and many more in years gone by, and have really enjoyed their selection. They have a good range of interesting wines from some classic and some more…Read More
Judging by the wines I have had, someone is doing a very good job in selecting the wines to put before the public, and at a very fair price. Delivery from online purchases as also been quick and…Read More
Great company with good service and good prices. Highly recommended.Read More
One of my favourite independents. Been enjoying these special wines for more than 10 years. Always interesting choices, and always great value in the sales!Read More
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