Named after Dermot's dearly departed brother, Barry Ben Sugrue – affectionately known as "Boz" – this cuvée has a place close to our hearts. A spectacularly gifted individual, Boz was an ardent and accomplished man, bright as the crisp-white paper his razor-sharp pencil raised perfection upon. Made only in the best vintages and crafted with long cellar-ageing in mind, Cuvée Boz Blanc de Blancs is the ultimate expression of English Chardonnay on South Downs chalk. From an exceptional year, which enjoyed long spells of warmth and higher-than-average light levels, the 2020 Cuvée Boz Blanc de Blancs comes entirely from Mount Harry – our 'Grand Cru' single vineyard on the East Sussex Downs, planted in 2006. Beautifully open and expressive from the get-go, it's showing spiced citrus and floral notes, alongside stony minerals and tangy acidity. While we enjoy Blanc de Blancs when it's youthful and 'crunchy', this has a long and bright future ahead of it.
