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Domaine Evremond: first release of the English sparkling wine backed by Taittinger

Domaine Evremond is the first release of a new – and tremendously exciting – English sparkling wine. Ten years in the making, it comes from a joint venture between Champagne Taittinger and Hatch Mansfield, Taittinger’s UK distributor. It is the first time that a Champagne house has invested directly in the UK, and the results are very impressive indeed. This is a project with enormous potential.

The story of Domaine Evremond began in 2015. Working together to find land ideally suited to Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes, Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger and Patrick McGrath selected a fruit farm in Chilham, Kent. The site benefits from optimal growing conditions, with chalk soil and slopes facing south and southwest. The low altitude and natural shelter makes for a warm microclimate: essential in England’s marginal climate.

Planted with advice from Taittinger’s viticultural team, the domaine now has sixty hectares under vine. Vinification is overseen by Taittinger’s director of winemaking, Christelle de Rinville. The first release, Edition 1, is a blend of 55% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay, and 10% Pinot Meunier. 80% of the fruit comes from the 2020 vintage and 20% from 2019. The wine was matured for over three years on the lees and was disgorged in August last year. Only 100,000 bottles were made.

We have followed Evremond closely from the very beginning. Having helped out with several harvests at the domaine’s beautiful property close to our offices in Kent, we have seen first-hand just how much attention to detail goes into making the wine.

This is one of the most exciting new releases so far this year. Fresh, elegant and delicately textured, Edition 1 from Domaine Evremond is absolutely delicious. Don’t miss the chance to buy it.