Libertine Brut Rose

There is a moment of joy that accompanies opening a bottle of fine sparkling wine that demands the company of friends, partners, and lovers. Libertine is a celebration of these bonds of pleasure.

• The wine has an enticing salmon pink colour, much like the most popular rose champagnes
• Aromas and flavours of bright summer fruits are immediately obvious, with a hint of spice
• It is however drier on the palate than you would expect, with a subtle biscuity character that complements the lively fruit

Libertine Brut Rose pairs perfectly with fresh seafood, sushi, fish tacos, goats cheese and fragrant Asian dishes.

Low-lying Essex has witnessed the steepest rise in reputation of any of the burgeoning wine regions of England. Long, dry summers give a more generous fruit profile and more body to the wines made here. While it is challenging to successfully ripen pinot noir, these long summers give Essex a head start. This makes it an ideal place to grow grapes for quality rose sparkling wine.

A blend of 60% pinot noir and 40% chardonnay made by two Masters of Wine - Liam Stevenson MW and John Atkinson MW. Grapes are whole cluster pressed and fermented in a mix of stainless steel and old oak barriques. The wine then undergoes a secondary fermentation in bottle, as per the traditional Champagne method. Spending just a few months on its lees to preserve the glorious red fruit.