CUVÉE BOZ BLANC DE BLANCS 2015
CUVÉE BOZ BLANC DE BLANCS 2015
Barry Ben Sugrue – affectionately known as Boz – was Dermot’s brother, and this exceptional Blanc de Blancs is made in his memory. "The truth is there is no fitting tribute to someone like Boz… however, this is my attempt.”
Cuvée Boz – 100% Chardonnay – is from Coldharbour Vineyard in West Sussex, planted in 2005 on chalk and flint soil. Vinified in stainless steel and without any oak ageing, it shows remarkable clarity and freshness that shines through its flinty minerality and a long, toasty finish.
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THE STORY BEHIND ‘CUVÉE BOZ'
Named after my dearly departed brother, Barry Ben Sugrue – affectionately known as "Boz" – this cuvée has a place close to our hearts. A spectacularly gifted individual, Boz was an ardent and accomplished man, bright as the crisp-white paper his razor-sharp pencil raised perfection upon. He lives on in our minds and in each bottle.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
CEPAGE: 100% Chardonnay
VINEYARD: Mount Harry Vineyard, East Sussex, planted 2006.
SOIL TYPE: Clay loam over chalk
YIELD: Average yield 5,000kg/ha, 3,000 bottles produced
VINIFICATION: 100% stainless steel, no malolactic fermentation
ANALYSIS: 5g/L residual sugar, 12% abv
WINEMAKER'S NOTES
“I crafted this Blanc de Blancs with long cellar-ageing in mind, and I am delighted with the results: it is everything you would expect from English Blanc de Blancs – floral notes of white flowers and citrus, with precise and elegant fruit on the palate, but with a weight and textural complexity that is only possible to achieve with extended time on lees in the winery." Dermot Sugrue
AWARDS AND REVIEWS
It's no secret that Cuvée Boz is a critic favourite – both of our previous 2015s won the trophy for Best Blanc de Blancs at the WineGB Awards, a Gold Medal at the International Wine Challenge, and have graced enough 95+ point scores to make us blush, so we have especially high hopes for the 2020...
FOOD PAIRING
One brilliant young sommelier put us onto stir-fried lobster noodles with Cuvée Boz Blanc de Blancs and we haven't stopped dreaming of it since. This wine loves anything from the sea – sushi, scallops, Dover sole – especially with an Asian influence. Soft cheeses will work nicely too.
