Chapel Down A Touch of Sparkle Classic 2023 review - WineUncorked: Wine Reviews and Tips

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An English white wine blend of Bacchus and Chardonnay that’s been aerated with carbon dioxide to add a light fizz. It’s expensive for what it is – a white wine that tastes of elderflower and grapefruit with enough of a fizz to cause burping that then oxidises quickly into a cardboardy flavour. This is a very ordinary wine that is reminiscent of English wines 10 years ago – time and expectations have moved on though. It’s okay but there are better ways to spend thirteen quid.

3
Type: Sparkling wine
Grape variety: Bacchus, Chardonnay
Vintage: 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Region: Kent
Supplier: Waitrose, Majestic, Ocado
Price when reviewed: 13
What the label says: notes of grapefruit and elderflower
Alcohol %: 11.5
Format: Bottle with natural cork

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