Bee Tree by Sugrue Blanc De Noirs

Bee Tree is the boutique Sussex-based wine project owned by Dermot & Ana Sugrue (the couple behind renowned English Sparkling Wine Producer Sugrue South Downs). Whilst Sugrue South Downs’s main focus was to showcase the purity and minerality of Chardonnay, the Bee Tree by Sugrue single vineyard focuses on red varieties, Pinot Noir and Meunier to produce wines that yield great flavour concentration and depth. Made in small quantities with obsessive care, the wines from Bee Tree show great gastronomic affinity and aging potential.

The Blanc de Noirs MV shows a pale golden hue with inviting aromas of apple, honeysuckle, Danish pastry, strawberry, raspberry, and a burst of fresh, juicy red berries. On the palate, it’s lifted by a perfectly judged line of acidity — not too racy, not too lean — just right to balance the ripe, concentrated red-berry fruit. The wine finishes with a subtle saline note and gentle earthy tones from the Meunier, adding depth and character.

Thanks to the inclusion of 20% reserve wines dating back to 2011, it offers an extra layer of complexity and something a little different from your typical English fizz!