Gusborne, Brut Reserve Traditional Method 2019 750ml

A complex and expertly made English bubbly from one of the nation's top estates, this opens with some struck match reduction. It adds to (rather than detracts from) the aromatic medley of toasted nut, citrus, melon rind and crushed rock. A laser beam of lemony acidity shines bright on the textural palate, and a fine, vigorous fizz seems to prickle the tongue for a full minute.- 94 WS