Classic Cuvées

Demi-Sec

Multi-Vintage

A sweeter cuvée of remarkable poise.

Tasting

Notes

Nose
Quince, candied lemon, warm pastry and dried apricot.
Palate
Generous and silky, with ripe stone-fruit sweetness held in check by the wine's natural acidity.
Finish
Long, honeyed and gently lifted.

At the table

Pairings

  • 01Foie gras terrine
  • 02Tarte tatin with crème fraîche
  • 03Stilton or Roquefort
  • 04Spiced Asian dishes (mild heat)

Provenance

Vineyard & Region

Site

West Chiltington & Upperton, West Sussex; Goring & Crampmoor, Hampshire

Soil

Greensand and chalk

Aspect

South and south-east facing parcels, 30–60m elevation

West Sussex sits on a sweep of greensand and chalk geologically continuous with the Champagne region across the Channel. The cool maritime climate gives a long, slow growing season — the foundation of every Nyetimber wine.

In the cellar

Vinification

Same base wines as the Classic Cuvée; dosage adjusted upward to define the Demi-Sec category.