2022 BLACK CHALK Classic Brut, Lea & Sandeman

BLACK CHALK

2022 Classic Brut

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Grapes Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay
Colour White
Origin United Kingdom, English Sparkling Wine
ABV 12%

Black Chalk Classic is always Chardonnay-led, both on the palate and the nose and this vintage is no exception; it has a wonderful precise fruit focus, and the palate is textured and full. A small amount of malolactic fermentation on the base wines creates weight and richness, whilst still allowing the wine to retain a fresh edge that is a hallmark for Black Chalk wines. The perfect aperitif with crisps and canapés. For an everyday pairing you can’t beat Classic with a good piece of fried chicken or for something a little more refined - try with shellfish like oysters, crab and prawns. L&S (Oct 2025)

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Grape Varieties: 46% Pinot Noir, 42% Chardonnay, 12% Pinot MeunierAlcohol 12%pH: 2.91 Total Acidity 9g/lTotal Sugars 5.8g/l Black Chalk Classic showcases precise fruit focus with a textured palate and exceptional purity. By avoiding malolactic fermentation, the wine retains the fresh, crisp character that defines Black Chalk. Aged for at least 22 months on lees and an additional 6 months on cork post disgorgement, the wine gains complexity and depth. A touch of oak (10%) adds subtle richness. Ideal as an aperitif with crisps and canapés, it also pairs beautifully with shellfish like oysters, crab, and prawns.Winemaker's notes (Feb 2026)

Black Chalk

Black Chalk is the passion project of Jacob Leadley. Started in 2015, Jacob started making wines in this beautiful corner of the Test Valley in Hampshire when he was still making wine at Hattingley. The first wines were released in 2018, and in 2020 his assistant at Hattingley, Zoe Driver, joined him and they've never looked back

Here, they are making some of the most exciting wines in England, in a meticulous and charmingly nerdy fashion. Across the 4 vineyards they own, they are working with 34 clones of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Précoce, and Pinot Gris, each with their own profile. However, most important of all is the solid chalk found beneath the shallow soils here. Many fishermen will recognise the Test Valley, famed for its chalk streams, but this great hunk of chalk beneath the vineyards is key to the purity and precision found in these wines.

We are incredibly excited to be working with these elegant, unique wines, made by a small but incredibly passionate team.

Equinox English Sparkling | Mixed 6

The Spring Equinox English Sparkling Mixed Case: The New ClassicsThere is a sentimental magic to the Spring Equinox. It is the moment the earth shakes off the winter; the days stretch longer, the ground bubbles with life, and throughout the vineyards of England, it marks the official start of the growing season.
To celebrate the arrival of spring, we have gathered a 6-bottle case of the absolute finest English sparkling wines available.Driven by our cool climate and magnificent chalk soils, the best estates in the country are producing wines of such tension, complexity, and age-worthiness that they regularly vie with their counterparts in Champagne for the top rankings.
Winemakers here are no longer trying to copy Champagne; they are celebrating their own unique, wild terroir. Their fresh, crystalline profiles are the perfect antidote to the heavy wines of winter, capturing the brilliant, crisp energy of a spring morning.
What's Inside the Mixed Case:
2020 Trouble with Dreams, Sugrue: Crafted by Dermot Sugrue, this wine is bursting with soul and a gripping, mineral intensity.
2018 Rosé Ex Machina, Sugrue: Another magnificent creation from Dermot Sugrue, showcasing his absolute mastery of the South Downs.
NV Rosé Brut, Nyetimber: Nyetimber is one of the original visionaries of English sparkling wine, boldly planting the three classic Champagne varieties in West Sussex back in 1988. Their beautiful NV Rosé Brut offers a creamy, red-fruit profile with an edgy, saline finish.
2022 Brut, Herbert Hall: From a sunny, organic site in Marden, Kent, farmed by the Hall family for three generations. Uniquely, a portion of the blend is fermented in oak barrels, giving the wine a superb, gastronomic texture.
2022 Classic, Black Chalk: The brilliant Jacob Leadley works with the pure chalk of Hampshire's Test Valley to bring the best out of 34 different clones and rootstock combinations, creating focused, saline, and incredibly pure wines.
2021 Wild Rose, Black Chalk: This wine was awarded 95 Points and Best Sparkling Rosé at the last WineGB Awards.
With their bright, orchard-fruit profiles and lip-smacking freshness, these wines are the ultimate companion for the warmer spring days ahead.

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