Walgate Chardonnay, England, 2022

Country: England

Region: Made in Rye, using grapes from Essex/Kent

Grape: Chardonnay

Style: Clean, rounded

ABV: 12%

Wine Notes: Fleshy, firm apricot and taut ripe citrus are complemented after a brief swirl, with a spindrift of salty, nutty flavours. 

Farming Notes: Grapes are sourced from sustainable growers across the UK.

Producer Notes: Ben Walgate first made his name as winemaker at Tillingham. Walgate is his own project. A negociant based in Rye.

Ben grew up on a farm on the Lincolnshire Wolds, and his immersion in rural life from a
young age has had a strong influence on his approach to wine. Walgate Wines are committed to producing the finest wines in England. A slow and respectful winemaking process marries both ancient and modern practices. Wines of place and integrity. From thoughtful and respectful farming, grapes are sourced from a selection of the very best growers in the southeast of England.

They strive to make delicious wine and aim to do so in a way which has a positive presence, on an environmental level, but also in terms of cultural, social, and economic impact. This is manifested in choices surrounding farming and wine production but also how the business operates.