Sugrue Pierre
About Sugrue Pierre
Dermot Sugrue has been the mastermind behind some of the best English wines over the last two decades. The man “who put English sparkling wine on the map” according to an article in The Independent, the late Steven Spurrier even hailed the vigneron as the “best winemaker in England”.
Previously at the helm of world-renowned Nyetimber, he left in 2006 to help start the now illustrious Wiston Estate – a serious CV in English winemaking. Having made headlines with his Wiston Estate Vintage Blanc de Blancs 2015 receiving the highest-ever score for an English Sparkling wine courtesy of the “sceptical” Neal Martin (Vinous), he has now managed to elevate his own boutique label, Sugrue Pierre, to the same lofty heights.
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Falstaff (96)
An intriguing mix of cream, vanilla and smoke makes for a dramatic opening. Creamy mousse defines the palate, expressing salty oyster shell and preserved lemon, shortbread richness and subtle saltiness. The smoky echo returns on the finish which is of pristine lemon expressing depth and soaring freshness in equal measure. The finish is pure and lasting. Lay this down and you will have treasure. Drink by 2035.Inc. VAT£331.24 -
Vinous (91)
The 2015 The Trouble With Dreams was tasted twice. The first, disgorged in April 2020, exhibited a little sweet botrytis that Sugrue advised might have originated from a warm night in October. A later disgorgement is more nervy on the nose, displaying a distinct sea spray/oyster shell influence that translates across onto the palate. Taut and more linear, it has a strictness and stoicism that I admire. Brisk and mouthwateringly saline on the aftertaste. Certainly the second disgorgement is superior.Inc. VAT£307.24
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Falstaff (96)
An intriguing mix of cream, vanilla and smoke makes for a dramatic opening. Creamy mousse defines the palate, expressing salty oyster shell and preserved lemon, shortbread richness and subtle saltiness. The smoky echo returns on the finish which is of pristine lemon expressing depth and soaring freshness in equal measure. The finish is pure and lasting. Lay this down and you will have treasure. Drink by 2035.In Bond£260.00 -
Vinous (91)
The 2015 The Trouble With Dreams was tasted twice. The first, disgorged in April 2020, exhibited a little sweet botrytis that Sugrue advised might have originated from a warm night in October. A later disgorgement is more nervy on the nose, displaying a distinct sea spray/oyster shell influence that translates across onto the palate. Taut and more linear, it has a strictness and stoicism that I admire. Brisk and mouthwateringly saline on the aftertaste. Certainly the second disgorgement is superior.In Bond£240.00