Ham Street Blanc de Blancs
Country: England
Region: Kent
Grapes: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2021
Ham Street Wines is the project of husband & wife team Lucie and Jules, who planted four hectares of vines just on the edge the Romney marsh in Kent four years ago. Starting the project as a way of re-connecting with nature whilst still working full-time jobs in accounting, Lucie and Jules were quickly bitten by the regenerative agriculture bug, understanding that improving soil health, promoting biodiversity and doing as little as possible to disturb the natural balance was the key to healthy fruit, and happy wines. Having been no-till since April 2020 they achieved organic certification in 2022 and biodynamic certification in 2024.
This is Lucie & Jules' Blanc de Blancs made with Chardonnay from their first harvest. Fermented in aged in barrel for 10 months before bottling and ageing on lees, with an additional six months on cork. The secondary fermentation was sparked through the addition of biodynamic yeast. A classic style traditional method, with real energy, brightness and roundness that will continue to develop in bottle. Zero dosage, sulphur, unfined and unfiltered.