Clover Hill Cuvée Foudre NV

The newest label in the Clover Hill range. 66% Chardonnay, 32% Pinot Noir and 2% Pinot Meunier for seasoning. Primary fermentation in large format French oak Foudres and then secondary fermentation in bottle with 14 months on lees. Light yellow gold colour with super fine beading. Rich, deep aromas. The time in the large oak leaving a slight woody, smoky influence with doughy leesy and brioche notes underlining grapefruit, green apple and sea spray. There is then a deep and powerful palate with a firm push of citrus and pomme fruit with intense acidity that rings bell like through the long finish with lingering briny sea spray. A serious, profound sparkling.

Regan Drew

Regan is a regular wine columnist for the News Regional Media "Weekend" Magazine and digital "Life" sections. A graduate of the Australian Wine Research Institute's Advanced Wine Assessment Course #47 he was awarded with Distinction WSET Level 3 in Wine & Spirits, has been an Associate Judge for the New South Wine Awards plus a couple of little stints helping out in the Hunter Valley and Tasmania during vintages with small but quality winemakers.