Rathfinny Blanc de Blanc Brut 2019 - 750ml

Estate History:
Rathfinny sits on the Sussex South Downs, about seven miles from the Seven Sisters chalk cliffs. Mark and Sarah Driver planted the first vines in 2010 on former arable land and released their first vintage sparkling wines in 2018. It is a single-site grower-producer of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier, made by the traditional method with low dosage and low intervention. B Corp certified, the estate leans on chalk soils, coastal salinity and sustainable farming.

Wine Introduction:
The 2019 Blanc de Blancs is 100% estate Chardonnay, whole-bunch pressed, fermented in tank at 16°C with full malolactic, then aged 30–36 months on lees. Dosage is only 3 g/L—near Extra Brut—to keep vintage and place clear. 2019 started early, saw record July heat and a wet autumn; the wine carries both ripe, almost tropical fruit and a marine saline edge. A limited blanc de blancs, it is Rathfinny’s more finely drawn vintage sparkler.

Tasting Notes:
Nosing: Ripe citrus and near-tropical fruit, with orange zest, lemon thyme and pastry.
Palate: Very fine mousse; apricot, creamy citrus and yuzu, with linear acid and salt.
Finish: Long and elegant—grapefruit, roasted hazelnut and sea breeze.