complexity

full and suave medium full flavors that display the sleekly muscled robustness of a classic Brûlées

decadent dark fruit flavors show a liqueur-like density but don't come off as heavy thanks to slow-mounting minerality and a touch of spicy black pepper

This is a powerful but classy effort that

Hattingley Valley, Kings Cuvee Vintage:2013 complexityA barrel selection that saw 30 months sur lattes before disgorgement with five grams per liter dosage and which consists of 70% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Noir, Hattingley Valley's 2013 Brut Kings Cuve is showing very well indeed, offering up aromas of yellow orchard fruit, citrus oil, honeycomb and wheat toast. On the palate, it's medium to full bodied, racy and incisive, with a delicately textural attack, a pinpoint mousse and a bright spine of