East Sussex · England
East Sussex, England
Sparkling wines from East Sussex, made by the traditional method from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.
Mountfield Winery in East Sussex is run by Simon and Lucinda Fraser. The winemaker is Ulrich Hoffmann, who worked in Baden, Bordeaux, Artadi and Napa Valley before coming to England.
The vineyard has 5,000 vines planted with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, the classic Champagne grapes. Production is small, with fermentation in both stainless steel and oak barrels and long lees ageing.
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