Black Chalk Wild Rose Brut, Hampshire, England 2022
Black Chalk Wild Rose Brut, Hampshire, England 2022
“Jacob Leadley and Zoë Driver have slam-dunked it yet again with another glorious, head-tossing, racy yet rich and iridescently colourful wine.” –JancisRobinson.com, 17.5 points
“Very stylish.” - Jamie Goode, 92 points
JancisRobinson.com (Tamlyn Currin): “Pale pink but there is nothing pale about the nose! It smells remarkably intense, of guava and membrillo. And it tastes just as gorgeously ripe and intense, silky succulent with flavour. Jacob Leadley and Zoë Driver have slam-dunked it yet again with another glorious, head-tossing, racy yet rich and iridescently colourful wine. It’s a wine that manages to be unapologetically bold while retaining innate elegance. As with previous vintages, the dosage is pitch-perfect. I was so impressed at how well this went with a Korean pork-belly kimchi jjigae – a dish ferociously loaded with all the kinds fiery and intense ingredients that wine tends to be terrible with: anchovies, gochugaru chilli spice, gochujang chilli paste, green onions, kimchi… Wild Rose simply leaned in, laughed and danced. It is also one of my favourite pink sparkling wines for roast beef or lean venison fillet. You can play fast and loose and daring with food pairings here.” 17.5 points
Jamie Goode: “Very pale in colour. This is bright and fresh with nice redcurrant and lime character. Pure and linear with great acidity, showing amazing precision and focus. Tart, but beautifully balanced, this is such a chiselled wine.” 92 points
Vinous: “The 2022 Brut Rose Wild Rose is a blend of 57% Pinot Noir, 36% Pinot Meunier and 7% Chardonnay from Hampshire, grown in chalk. The wine spent just under two years on less. It comes in a pale pink colour and presents fresh citrus on the nose. Smooth, cool, brisk balance defines the slender palate where supple, smooth but tart berries slumber, teasing with their aroma. What an elegant, light-footed, beautifully aromatic and understated wine. Savour it slowly so you catch all the delicious nuances. Dosage is 6 grams per litre. Disgorged April 2025.” 91 points
Grape Blend: 47% Pinot Meunier, 28% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Noir

