Legacy Sparkling - Méthode Traditionnelle

When we purchased the winery in 2017, it came with a tank of beautiful 2010 sparkling base wine made by the legendary Graeme Miller, winner of the Jimmy Watson Trophy. Graeme had already won multiple gold medals for Sparkling wines crafted from this very base.

In 2020, we bottled the wine for secondary fermentation using the Méthode Traditionnelle, beginning its slow five- year transformation on lees. Here it developed secondary, yeast-derived flavours reminiscent of warm baked goods. When disgorged in 2025, the remarkable richness and complexity of this wine were finally revealed — a unique creation from a legend of the vine.

Upon popping the cork and pouring the wine, the pale gold hue and fine bead hint at its age and complexity.
Aromas of brioche, hazelnut butter and struck match fill the glass, leading to a rich, toasty palate with notes of dried apple, kirsch and oyster-shell minerality. A wine with history, balance and grace — ready for any celebration.