Chapel Down Rosé Brut NV

Chapel Down Rosé  has an enticing pale pink colour. Aromas of citrus and wild strawberries leap out of the glass! The palate is pure summer fruits with redcurrant, strawberries and raspberries flavours. It is crisp and elegant and almost weightless in character.  It has a fine creamy mousse which contributes to the light and effortless style and beautiful balance of this pink fizz which is the equal of many (and more expensive) champagnes.

Chapel Down Rosé wowed the judges at the Decanter World Wine Awards in 2024, where it made it through from a Platinum Medal (97 points) to a Best in Class Award (Top 50 wines of 2024). The panel also noted that it was “a complex blend crafted by the winemaker”.

This is a real stunning English Sparkling Rosé; the reviews sum it up :

Reviews

“Very smart rose with subtle red apple and redcurrants on the nose and bright fresh crunchy red fruits on the palate. Such an attractive style with great length of flavour.” 95 Points: IWC Trophy 2026 – English Sparkling Non-Vintage Rosé 2026

“Its petal pink couldn’t look prettier in the glass, while the aromatic fruits are satisfyingly restrained and subtle, and the palate clean and emphatic. The English-season acidity – always prominent, but satisfyingly ripe here — is lent interest by a mineral-salt undertow as well as a soft sherbet charm.”  97 Points;  Platinum Medal & Best in Show, Decanter World Wine Awards 2024

“Creamy lemon pie aromas. Very pretty wild strawberry and red berries with a strong mineral streak leading to a brioche savouriness. Elegant and balanced. 93 Points,  International Wine Challenge (IWC) 2023”

How the wine is made

Chapel Down Rosé is made by the champagne method, which involves significant work from the vinification as a still wine, first a cool fermentation in stainless steel, followed by a partial malolactic fermentation. It is then matured on its lees in tank for six months, before bottling. The next stage is a secondary fermentation in bottle and bottle age of a further 18 months on its lees, before disgorgement. in the traditional, Champagne method.

The grapes for this wine are sourced from vineyards in Kent and Sussex planted on chalk and clay soils, providing top quality grapes which ultimately result in a Fizz with great balance and purity of character.

About the Producer

Chapel Down wines Planted their first vineyard in Tenterden in 1977, and are now the largest English wine producer, working with many vine growers across Sussex, Kent, Essex and Hampshire. They make a remarkable range of Champagne method sparkling wines and several aromatic white, red and rosé still wines, all of which have won a plethora of awards.

Josh Donaghay-Spire is the Head winemaker who gained experience in Alsace, Champagne and South Africa and now wins medals for English wine! Chapel Down sources its grapes from their own vineyards and a number of dedicated growers across Sussex, Hampshire, Essex and Kent.

Normally retails £34;  check out our current competitive price of £30.50

Food match:  A brilliant aperitif and excellent with canapés.  It will also accompany summer fruit desserts – like summer pudding!