NV Classic Cuvée Multi Vintage, Nyetimber

• Style: English sparkling, traditional method
• Taste: Toasty honey, pastry, almond, baked apple, fine acidity
• Food: Shellfish, smoked fish, hard cheese, sushi, salads
• Occasion: Aperitif, celebration, gifting, date night
• Serve: Chilled, 8–10°C, traditional flute

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Pale gold with gossamer bubbles, this wine opens with aromas of toasty oak, spice, and honeyed warmth earned through 36 months on lees. Almond paste and pastry notes fold into baked apple and honeycomb, held upright by fine acidity (6.7 g/L) that keeps the wine dancing. At 12% ABV and under 10 g/L residual sugar, it sits in the perfect dry zone—serious enough to feel substantial, generous enough to reward contemplation. Intensity and delicacy rarely coexist this well in sparkling wine.

The Winery — Nyetimber

For three decades, Nyetimber has pursued a single vision: crafting sparkling wine to rival the world's finest. A true pioneer, the house was the first English producer to work exclusively with Pinot Noir, Meunier, and Chardonnay—the classic Chardonnay blend grapes. Founded in 1988 in Sussex, now recognised for chalk soils that favour cool-climate ripening, Nyetimber sources one hundred percent of its fruit from estate vineyards across Sussex, Hampshire and Kent. Owner Eric Heerema and winemaker Cherie Spriggs are committed to Grande Marque standards: manual harvest, parcel-by-parcel processing, and old-fashioned Coquard presses imported from Champagne itself. Reserve wines aged four years add depth that young blends cannot touch. The result is 60% Chardonnay (backbone and refinement), 30% Pinot Noir (weight and depth), 10% Meunier (softness)—a blend where every step honours tradition.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is a wine equally at home as an aperitif or alongside food. The acidity and mineral backbone make it a natural partner for shellfish, smoked fish, brioche-based dishes, and the richness of hollandaise. It complements hard and aged cheese, sushi and raw fish, and lighter salads with ease. Vegetarian and vegan friendly, sealed with traditional cork. Serve chilled at 8–10°C. Whether you're marking a celebration, planning a date night, or seeking a thoughtful gift, this wine represents what's possible when a producer commits to a single vision across three decades. Explore our England range and Nyetimber's full portfolio to discover more.