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Kent wine region
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The 'Garden of England', home of some of the country's biggest wineries.
Cool, maritime vineyards in the south of England, best known for traditional-method sparkling wine from chalk soils like Champagne's.
Notable producers in Kent
- Chapel Down
- Gusbourne
- Balfour Winery
- Simpsons Wine Estate
- Domaine Evremond
Official appellations
| Appellation | Status | Style | Grapes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Kent wines are sold under the English Wine PDO, best known for sparkling wine and Bacchus. | PDO | Sparkling | Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier, Bacchus |
Kent wines to try
Chapel Down Kit's Coty Coeur de Cuvée
Kent · English Sparkling Wine · Chardonnay
Chapel Down's top single-vineyard cuvée from chalk in Kent: concentrated, toasty and long.
Food: Turbot, truffle risotto
Davenport Diamond Fields Pinot Noir
Kent · English Wine · Pinot Noir
Organic Kent Pinot Noir: light, pure redcurrant and cherry with fine tannin.
Food: Duck, mushrooms
Simpsons Wine Estate Q Class Pinot Noir
Kent · English Wine · Pinot Noir
Kent Pinot Noir from chalk: silky red fruit and fine structure.
Food: Roast duck, lamb
Gusbourne Blanc de Blancs
Kent · English Sparkling Wine · Chardonnay
Long-aged English Chardonnay fizz: lemon tart, brioche and chalky freshness.
Food: Oysters, smoked salmon blinis
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