45% Chardonnay, 44% Pinot Noir, 11% Pinot Meunier grown on greensand soils. Winemaker Cherie Spriggs. Long lees-ageing. Bottled 9 May 2011, riddled 9 January 2020, disgorged 10 January 2020 (all these dates are found on the Nyetimber website if you use the lot number on the back label). TA 7.8 g/l, pH 3.01, RS 9.7 g/l. Seductively rich and honeyed on the nose, like honey on toast, with marked aromas of brioche and roasted nuts. Searingly fresh acidity is perfected balanced by those rich, mature flavours and the feeling of depth and richness in the mouth even though it tastes dry thanks to its perfect balance and the still-lively and fine mousse. Incredibly long. A meal in itself and so full of flavour and harmony that it demands to be sipped very slowly. Stunning in its complexity and the balance between mouth-watering freshness and honeyed complexity. (JH)