Eight at the Gate Wrattonbully Sparkling Blanc NV

An intriguing wine as the team have combined three discrete clones of Chardonnay for this blanc de blancs style. For me, if you make a blanc de blancs, then you need to ensure at least a degree of elegance. Would Wrattonbully be able to provide that? It certainly has, but there is more. There is a real exuberance here. Pale lemon in colour, there are soft floral notes, with some citrus, notably gentle lemon touches, with a chalky backing. Quite tight and focused, the finish morphs into lemon meringue with decent length. Drink over the next year or two.