VINEYARD AND WINE
When Michael first visited Lympstone Manor, he was not only inspired by the potential to transform a dilapidated mansion into what has become a luxury country house hotel and highly acclaimed Lympstone Manor, he was equally excited at the prospect of planting a vineyard in Devon on the southwest-facing parkland overlooking the beautiful Exe estuary.
“Most of the great vineyards of Europe are all located near rivers, the Médoc châteaux of Bordeaux on the Gironde, wine estates along the Rhône, Loire, and Rhine rivers, the great port vineyards of the Douro. So why not the Exe estuary? Our climate is mild and the success of other local vineyards has convinced me that it will be possible to produce outstanding wines here.”
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“The vine likes to see the water”
MICHAEL CAINES MBE
OUR WINE LIST
THE ESTATE WINES FROM THE VINEYARD
Triassic Pinot Noir 2024
252 million years in the making
An elegant and expressive Pinot Noir with aromas of bramble fruits, balanced with classic savoury notes of mushroom and fresh earth. The palate is medium-bodied, with a silky supple texture, blackberry fruit, and subtle nuances of rosehip, black tea leaf, and a hint of black pepper spice which are reflective of this cooler vintage. Sourced exclusively from our vineyard at Lympstone Manor from all 3 Pinot Noir clones. Aged for 12 months in old French oak.
An elegant and expressive Pinot Noir with aromas of bramble fruits layered alongside classic savoury notes of mushroom and fresh earth. The palate is medium-bodied with a silky, supple texture, showing blackberry fruit complemented by subtle nuances of rosehip, black tea leaf, and a gentle hint of black pepper spice – a profile that beautifully reflects the cooler character of the 2024 vintage.
International Wine Challenge 2023 – Triassic Pinot Noir 2020
Gold Medal award 95 points – The only English red wine to achieve a Gold Medal award this year. The judges commented, “A historic moment. A real Pinot Noir Trophy for England, and what a beauty! All the cool, bright-eyed scent of cherry blossom and rose, mingling with pink apple and strawberry fruit and slightest chew of red plum skins.”
Best Producer Trophy for First Vintage – A Trophy awarded to the producer of its best first vintage.
Medal at the International Wine and Spirit Competition 2023 – Triassic Pinot Noir 2020
Our Triassic Pinot Noir has won Bronze in the International Wine and Spirit Competition to add to its recently awarded gold in the International Wine Challenge.
The rigorous IWSC judges award wines from across the world and five still English red wines were awarded bronze medal status.
Isabeau Rose NV
The second release of Lympstone Manor Classic Cuvee, which is a blend of Pinot Noir, Meunier, and Chardonnay from the 2021 harvest, and the 2020 reserve wines aged in old French oak. The resulting wine is richly layered, showcasing primary fruits of red apples and quince amidst secondary flavours such as a rich toasted brioche, minerality and vanilla. This elegant wine has a creamy mousse and a balanced structure with a long and complex finish. Dosage levels are kept low due to the ripeness and concentration of the Lympstone Manor Estate fruit and this release is another expression of this wonderful single vineyard site.
Partially aged for 9 months in French oak. Aged for a minimum of 3 years on the lees.
Lympstone Manor Estate Isabeau Rosé NV – This vibrant wine is a subtle blend of the 2023 and 2024 vintages with hints of summer berries leading into fresh citrus tones, it has soft fruit and some minerality, balanced with crisp acidity and just a hint of citrus on the finish.
Lympstone Manor Estate Isabeau Rose 2022 – Silver Medal award at the London Wine Competition 2024
Lympstone Manor Estate Isabeau Rose 2022 – Bronze medal at the International Wine & Spirits Competition 2024
Lympstone Manor Estate Isabeau Rose 2022 – Bronze medal at the International Wine Challenge 2024
Classic Cuvée NV
The Classic Cuvée is produced by the méthode traditionellein the style of a premium English sparkling wine and has richness, depth of flavour and structure.
The first release of Sparkling wine from our vineyard in 2020 is a classic blend of Pinot Noir, Meunier and Chardonnay, with the latter predominantly aged in French oak for 9 months prior to blending. The resulting wine provides a rich, classical, style of sparkling; showing notes of apple, spiced pear, and toasted brioche, with a rich and creamy mousse. Due to the ripeness of fruit our vineyard provides and the richness of the blend, this wine requires minimal residual sugar to remain poised, elegant and balanced, providing a long and complex finish. Sourced exclusively from our vineyard at Lympstone Manor, partially aged for 9 months in French oak and aged for a minimum of 3 years on the lees.
The Classic Cuvée 2020 – English Award Winning Wine
Notes of apple, spiced pear, and toasted brioche, with a rich and creamy mousse. Due to the ripeness of fruit that our vineyard provide in this exceptional year and the richness of the blend, this wine requires minimal residual sugar to remain poised, elegant and balanced, providing a long and complex finish.
Lympstone Manor Estate Classic Cuvée 2020 – Gold Medal award 92 points
Lympstone Manor Estate Classic Cuvée 2020 –Best in Show by Country Category – The only Sparkling wine to achieve a ‘Best in Show’ award this year
Lympstone Manor Estate Classic Cuvée 2020 – International Wine Challenge 2024 Silver Medal
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