Breaky Bottom, Gerard Hoffnug Brut Vintage Vintage:2009 There is a whiff of

There is a whiff of phenolic character to the ripe and vaguely exotic aromas of white peach

especially pear

There is both good verve and detail to the subtly mineral-inflected middle weight flavors that terminate in a clean

Most perform well

Breaky Bottom, Gerard Hoffnug Brut Vintage Vintage:2009 There is a whiff ofPeter and Christina Hall have farmed their beautifully isolated little Sussex plot for half a century, and Halls wines are as characterful as the man himself. He is perhaps the countrys finest exponent of sparkling Seyval, though my top mark in a recent tasting went to this Chardonnay and Pinot blend for its savoury mushroom aromas and fresh but bready palate.