Blanc de Blancs

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Blanc de Blancs

100% Chardonnay from a sheltered south-facing slope. Bottle-matured for 36 months on the lees the most precise expression of the Leonardslee estate. Released in limited quantities each year.

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Blanc de Blancs

Blanc de Blancs

£60.00

£60.00

Tasting Notes

Complex, indulgent,luminously precise

On the Nose

Clear fruit aromas display immediately, with bright hints of lime, toasted bread, and hazelnut weaving together a signature of the long, unhurried lees maturation.

On the Palate

Creamy and beautifully textured, with explosive acidity that cuts through the richness. The finish is long and elegant, with the minerality of the Wealden sandstone soils unmistakably present.

LimeToasted BreadHazelnutCreamMineralsGreen Apple
Technical Analysis

The numbers behind the wine

  • 6
    Dosage g/l
    Extra brut character
  • 2.99
    pH Level
    Precise & vibrant
  • 12.7
    Alcohol %
  • 8.5
    Acidity g/L
    Racy & defined
Harvest & Elevation

Hand-harvested at dawn. Vines grown at 89 metres elevation on a sheltered south-facing slope with silty loam topsoil over silty clay loam subsoil.

The Process

Crafted without compromise or shortcuts

  1. Hand Harvest at Dawn

    Grapes are harvested into small bins in the cool of the morning to preserve freshness and natural acidity. The 2020 vintage was marked by exceptional summer sunshine followed by a slow, cool autumn — ideal conditions for Chardonnay.

  2. Whole-Bunch Pressing

    Bunches are pressed whole — without destemming — into a combination of stainless steel and French oak barrels (25%). This gentle approach preserves delicate aromatics and ensures only free-run juice enters the final blend.

  3. Primary Fermentation, No Malolactic

    Selected yeast is used for primary fermentation. Crucially, malolactic fermentation is deliberately prevented — preserving the wine's natural malic acidity and giving Leonardslee Blanc de Blancs its characteristic tension and precision.

  4. Second Fermentation & 36 Months Maturation

    Following the traditional method, the final blend is bottled for second fermentation. The wine then rests on its lees for a minimum of 36 months — building the toast, cream and hazelnut complexity that defines this wine — before disgorgement, corking and labelling.

Food Pairing

Best enjoyed at the table

Best served well-chilled on its own or alongside precise, delicate seafood dishes that allow the wine's acidity and mineral quality to shine.

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Oysters
The wine's explosive acidity and saline mineral finish is a natural partner for freshly shucked oysters.
Sushi
Delicate rice vinegar and raw fish harmonise beautifully with the Blanc de Blancs' creamy texture.
Delicate Seafood
Dover sole, scallops, or a simple seafood ceviche let the wine's elegance take centre stage.
On its Own
Complex enough to hold your full attention unaccompanied. The ideal aperitif for a considered evening.