NV Cuvée Chérie Demi-Sec, Nyetimber

• Style: English Sparkling, Méthode Champenoise
• Taste: Brioche, lemon curd, baked apple, mineral spine, crisp acidity
• Food: Soft & creamy cheese; cured meats; roasted seafood; buttery sauces
• Occasion: Date night, gifting, celebration, aperitif
• Serve: Chilled, now or cellar 5–10 years

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Pale gold, gently fizzy, and balanced on a backbone of refreshing acidity. Brioche sweetness and baked-apple richness weave through without tipping into cloying territory. At 12% ABV with 38g/L residual sugar, this demi-sec sits in that generous zone—enough sweetness to seduce, enough bite to stay poised and food-friendly. Five years on lees have given it grip and depth you'd expect from a wine serious about its craft. The lemon curd note on the palate keeps acidity dancing through each sip, preventing any heaviness.

The Winery — Nyetimber

For three decades, Nyetimber has pursued a single aim: to craft English sparkling wine rivalling the world's finest. A true pioneer, the House was the first to produce exclusively from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier. Vines planted in 1988 now yield one hundred percent estate-grown fruit, vinified through traditional méthode champenoise and pressed on Épernay equipment. Winemaker Cherie Spriggs and owner Eric Heerema are committed to Grande Marque standards in every detail: separate fermentation of vineyard sections, a calibrated dosage of 44g/L, and six months' post-disgorging rest before release. The chalky, sandy soils and sheltered microclimate on the north side of the Downs give this vintage its mineral spine and extended flavour development.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Serve chilled. This wine shines alongside roasted seafood, buttery sauces, and dishes where sweetness meets savoury—think scallops with beurre blanc, lobster, or Thai-inflected fish. It pairs beautifully with soft and creamy cheeses, cured meats and charcuterie. Equally at the table and as an aperitif, it works for date nights, celebrations, gifting, and relaxed drinks. Vegan-friendly and naturally corked, it arrives ready to drink but will age gracefully if you're inclined to cellar. Explore what three decades of focused winemaking and singular terroir produce—and discover more alongside our Sussex selection and wider range of England's cool-climate pioneers.