The Mountfield Classic Cuvée demonstrates what can be achieved when the owners are dedicated to producing a high-quality wine on a boutique scale. The wine has a lovely appearance with a straw yellow hue and bright glints lighting the vision, there are steady beads of fine bubble giving a luxuriant air. The nose is heavy with the scents of hazelnut, cream and oats with a biscuity pastry edge. The palate is rich and carries savoury notes alongside fine apple and citrus flavours. It is truly elegant and long; a poised classy wine to partner fine canapés, white meat and fish dishes. This is an arresting wine for a discerning palate.

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In the past we have mentioned that balance and complexity can be achieved through long ageing on the lees. We have also noted that complexity and integration can also be found by ageing the still wine, the base wine, in oak barrels and not necessarily ageing on lees for an extended period. At Mountfield both approaches are used. A large proportion of the wine is aged in oak for a few months to develop layers of flavour and complexity and integration of acidity and oxygen. The ageing sur lie is for four years and develops a strong yet integrated autolytic character in the wine. The outcome of this is a fine, complex rich palate, silky texture and length, and above all a charming harmony of all the elements.