Langham Wine Estate

Langham Wine Estate is one of England's most exciting sparkling wine producers, run by the Langham family from a single vineyard site near Dorset's coast. Head winemaker Tommy Grimshaw—one of the country's best young talents—crafts low-intervention, traditional method sparkling wines that Jancis Robinson has compared to the work of Selosse. The IWSC named them Sparkling Wine Producer of the Year in 2020. Founded as a hobby by John Langham, the estate was taken seriously in 2009 by his son Justin, who studied viticulture at Plumpton and planted Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Meunier at nearby Crawthorne Farm. Today, Langham Wine Estate wines remain independent, family-owned, and built on meticulous vineyard work and low-chemical intervention—a philosophy that shows in every bottle.

About Langham Wine Estate

Langham's vineyard sits at Crawthorne Farm, just under 10 miles from the coast, on a south-facing slope between 80 and 110 metres elevation. The soils—clay and flint over Kimmeridgian and Portlandian limestone—are naturally free-draining and retain heat well, critical assets in England's unpredictable climate. The team's focus on canopy management and minimal chemical use reduces disease pressure without heavy-handed intervention. In the cellar, Tommy Grimshaw presses grapes in a three-tonne pneumatic press, settles the juice overnight, then ferments with indigenous yeast in stainless steel and aged French oak barrels sourced from Champagne, Burgundy, and Bordeaux. Malolactic conversion is complete; wines age 15–20 months on lees without fining or filtration, bottled at a deliberately low pressure (approximately 4.5 bar) to let the complexity of blended base wines shine rather than be masked by bubbles.

Langham Wine Estate Wines in Our Collection

Start with the NV Corallian Classic Cuvée (90 points, £32.10), a Chardonnay-led blend with bright lemon zest, jasmine, and sea-spray minerality—structured yet vibrant. The NV Culver Classic Cuvée (89 points, £32.10), led by Pinot Noir and named after local chalk geology, is savoury and spicy with red cherry, raspberry, and a hint of Sichuan pepper. If you want to treat yourself, the NV Blanc de Blancs (90 points, £46) is pure Chardonnay—complex and traditional. For celebration dinners, the NV Rosé (90 points, £37.25) is gastronomic and structured, with blood orange and pomegranate aromas and mouthwatering acidity. Begin with Corallian or Culver to taste the house style; move to Blanc de Blancs for depth.

Food Pairing

Corallian's flinty minerality pairs beautifully with oysters, crab, and smoked fish. Culver's red-fruit spice suits charcuterie, aged hard cheeses, and even light poultry. The Rosé, with its structure and acid, cuts through fatty dishes—try roasted pork belly or duck breast. Blanc de Blancs is perfect alone or with shellfish risotto and white truffles. All four work as aperitifs or throughout a meal.

Who makes Langham Wine Estate wines?

Head winemaker Tommy Grimshaw, one of England's best young talents, leads a small independent family team at Crawthorne Farm, Dorset. Justin Langham, son of founder John, initiated serious winemaking in 2009 after studying viticulture at Plumpton.

What style are Langham wines, and how do they score?

Traditional method, low-intervention sparkling wines from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Meunier. All four in our collection score 89–90 points. They're mineral-driven, complex, and aged 15–20 months on lees with no fining or filtration.

What do Langham Wine Estate wines cost?

The Corallian and Culver cuvées are £32.10 each; the Rosé is £37.25; the Blanc de Blancs is £46. All are 75cl bottles at 12% ABV.