Blanc de Noirs 2019
£65
Broad and supple yet focused, with apricot, peach and cherry-skin fruit, floral lift, vibrant acidity and a fine black-tea finish. Decanter World Wine Awards 2025 Platinum, 97 points.
2016
Cholderton
Nat and Toby McConnell returned to their family’s 42-acre farm after careers in biomedical science and luxury yachting. They planted ten acres of vines in 2016 and named the vineyard after the bluestones at nearby Stonehenge. The brothers now release a small range of sparkling wines and welcome visitors to a tasting room beside the family farm.
The vineyard is divided into four parcels: Three Acre, Iron Age, Roundhouse and Top Field. Sandy clay-loam topsoil drains through chalk beneath. The ten acres are planted with 58% Chardonnay, 32% Pinot Noir and 10% Pinot Meunier, and all the grapes are picked by hand. Solar power, estate spring water and cover crops form part of the vineyard’s environmental work.
WINEMAKER
Toby studied viticulture, while Nat completed an MSc in viticulture and oenology. Their grapes are pressed at Hambledon, where they work with Hervé Jestin on the blends before the wines undergo extended ageing on the lees.
The Collection
£65
Broad and supple yet focused, with apricot, peach and cherry-skin fruit, floral lift, vibrant acidity and a fine black-tea finish. Decanter World Wine Awards 2025 Platinum, 97 points.
£45
Crisp citrus and Granny Smith apple lead into apricot, toast, honey and toasted nuts, with bright acidity and 36 months of lees ageing.
£50
A gastronomic sparkling rosé with a Chardonnay-led blend and at least 22 months on lees, made for the table and particularly suited to salmon, lamb, mushrooms and cheese.
Tasting Room
Tuesday: 10:00–17:30
Wednesday: 10:00–17:30
Thursday: 10:00–17:30
Friday: 10:00–17:30
Saturday: 10:00–17:30
Sunday: 10:00–17:30
The Tasting Room is open Tuesday to Sunday. Vineyard tours run on scheduled dates and should be booked online in advance; seasonal formats and times vary.