At Gusbourne, the goal is simple: to create the finest wines in the world. A deep respect for nature, an uncompromising quest for quality, and a fastidious approach to detail is at the heart of everything at Gusbourne. The vineyards, planted in 2004, are predominantly Burgundian clones. All grapes are sourced from estate vineyards. Combining age-old traditions with modern technology & cutting-edge equipment allows Gusbourne to sit between old and new world winemaking. Debut vintages of Brut 2006 & Blanc de Blanc 2006 were released in 2010 to critical acclaim.
Brut Reserve
Kent
Harvest & Vintage Notes
Estate vineyards in Kent (clay and green sand soils) and West Sussex (chalk with flint loam) make for a balanced, generally Chardonnay driven Brut Reserve. Aged on the lees for 28-36 months, depending on the vintage. Brut Reserve is always around 9g/l RS. Red apples, baked bread, roasted nuts.
Scores
2018 Wine Enthusiast 94 - December 2022
2014 Decanter 92 - June 2018
2013 Wine Enthusiast 93 - December 2017
Brut Rosé
Kent
Harvest & Vintage Notes
Gusbourne's distinctive English Rosé is a delectable blend of estate-grown Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. Fermented in stainless steel using specialist sparkling wine yeast, blended with a small percentage of barrel aged red wine. Typical of the ‘Garden of England’ - strawberries and apple are balanced in a complex finish.
Scores
2018 Wine Enthusiast 95 (Editor's Choice & #12 Top 100 Wines) - December 2022
2018 Decanter World Wine Awards 92 (Silver) - Year 2022
2016 Tim Atkin MW 90 - August 2021
Blanc de Blancs
Kent
Harvest & Vintage Notes
Estate fruit is whole bunch pressed and fermented in stainless steel, though there is a bit of barrel fermented Chardonnay blended in for complexity. On the lees for 42 months. Generally a little lower dosage of 8g/l. Green apple, hazelnut, minerality.
Scores
2018 Decanter 92 - September 2022
2013 Wine Enthusiast 94 - December 2017
Blanc de Noirs
Kent
Harvest & Vintage Notes
This Pinot Noir is treated similarly to the Blanc de Blancs: a little bit of barrel fermented wine is blended in for complexity. 27 months on the lees and a lower dosage of 7.5g/l. Fresh raspberry, citrus acidity, silky.
Scores
2018 Wine Enthusiast 95 (Editor's Choice) - December 2022
2018 Decanter World Wine Awards 96 (Gold) - Year 2022
2018 Tim Atkin MW 93 - October 2022
Guinevere Chardonnay
Kent
Harvest & Vintage Notes
Two Burgundy clones of 548 and 95 are planted in clay and sandy loam soils. Whole bunch pressed, fermented in barrique, full malolactic fermentation, and then aged 10 months in 20% new French oak. Stone fruit, toasted nuts, saline.
Scores
2020 Tim Atkin MW 91 - October 2022
2020 IWSC 90 (Silver) - Year 2022
2019 Decanter World Wine Awards 91 (Silver) - Year 2021
Pinot Noir
Kent
Harvest & Vintage Notes
Clones 828, 777, 117, and 115 are all planted in Kent in clay and sandy loam soils. Aged 9 months in 20% new French oak. Only 12.5%. Morello cherry, earthy, herbal minerality.
Scores
2018 Wine Enthusiast 93 - November 2020
2018 Decanter 92 - January 2020
51° North
Kent and Sussex
Harvest & Vintage Notes
This is Gusbourne’s most exclusive vintage wine to date and a wonderful expression of time and place. So much so, they took its name from the precise latitude of its vineyards: Fifty One Degrees North. Soft, orchard fruit bubbles exploding in ripe apples and peach flavors.
Scores
2018 Falstaff 96 - November 2022
2018 Decanter 96 - December 2022