The Library Collection 2009 Comparative Tasting Set
A unique side by side tasting experience featuring two Library Collection Blanc de Blancs 2009 wines with different disgorgement dates. Includes a double gift box, sparkling wine stopper and exclusive winemaker tasting.
£250.00
“A richly full-flavoured and stylish Dorian Gray of an English sparkler.”
Anthony Rose – The World of Fine Wine
THE VINEYARD & vintage
Findon Park Vineyard was planted in 2006 on a south-facing slope in the heart of the South Downs, where classic Sussex chalk lies beneath the vines. It benefits from the moderating influence of the sea – with the Sussex coast being 4km further south, and the chalk subsoil helps drain in the wetter years, and retain moisture when summers are hot. The exceptional 2009 growing season brought warm, settled weather, minimal spring frosts and perfectly timed rainfall, allowing the fruit to ripen beautifully while retaining its natural freshness. Hand harvested over two weeks in October, the vintage delivered outstanding quality, balance and elegance, making it one of the finest early harvests from the estate.
winemaking
The Chardonnay for this Blanc de Blancs comes from the steepest and highest part of the vineyard, where the vines root deep into the South Downs chalk. Following gentle pressing in Wiston’s traditional Coquard press, fermentation took place in a combination of Burgundy barrels and stainless steel, without malolactic fermentation, before the wine was bottled in July 2010 for its second fermentation. This set showcases the very same wine, with one bottle disgorged in 2016 and the other left to mature on its lees until 2024. Together they reveal how extended cellar ageing shapes the texture, complexity and character of a traditional method sparkling wine over time.
discover the difference
This tasting set offers the rare opportunity to compare two bottles of exactly the same wine, separated only by their disgorgement date. As you taste them side by side, you’ll discover how additional years ageing on the lees can influence aroma, texture and flavour. There’s no right or wrong favourite. Each bottle tells a different part of the same story. We’ve included a sparkling wine stopper so you can revisit both wines over the following few days and experience how they continue to evolve after opening.
Description
More than a bottle of wine, this is an invitation to explore the influence of time.
Both wines were made from Chardonnay harvested in 2009 before being bottled for their second fermentation in 2010. One was disgorged in 2016, while the other remained undisturbed in our cellars until 2024, allowing you to experience how extended lees ageing transforms the very same wine.
Presented in a premium double gift box, this set also includes a sparkling wine stopper, encouraging you to revisit each bottle over several days as the wines continue to open and evolve.
To complete the experience, simply scan the included QR code included inside the gift box to join Head Winemaker Marcus Rayner-Ward for an exclusive virtual guided tasting. Whether you’re discovering English sparkling wine for the first time, sharing an evening with friends, or hosting your own comparative tasting at home, this set offers a unique insight into how time shapes every bottle.
READY TO DRINK?
Ready to enjoy on release, although both wines will continue to reward careful cellaring if stored in the right conditions. Scan the QR code included inside the gift box to hear Head Winemaker Marcus Rayner-Ward share his advice on serving, tasting and getting the most from this unique side by side experience, along with tips for preserving each bottle with the included stopper so you can revisit the wines over the days that follow.
Technical information
- Blend 100% Chardonnay
- Vintage 2009
- Bottling Our wines are bottled the summer after harvest, which is the moment they begin their second fermentation, which gives them their bubbles and evolved character. 2010
- Alcohol 12%
- Dosage The dosage indicates the amount per litre of sugar in the 'liqueur de dosage', a mixture of wine and sugar added to the bottles when they are disgorged at the end of the ageing process, to ensure balance and harmony in the final blend. 8 grams per litre
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The Library Collection 2009 Comparative Tasting Set
£250.00Find out moreA unique side by side tasting experience featuring two Library Collection Blanc de Blancs 2009 wines with different disgorgement dates. Includes a double gift box, sparkling wine stopper and exclusive winemaker tasting.
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