(2025) Nyetimber's Classic Cuvée has become a flag-bearer for English sparkling wine, but they make several other wines, including this Blanc de Blancs. Vintage 2017 was one of low yields but good quality, with a later than usual harvest starting on 11th October. From Nyetimber's Greensand and chalk soils on the South Downs, the all-Chardonnay wine was aged six and a half years before disgorgement in November 2024. It is brut, bottled with 10g/l of residual sugar. The Chardonnay shines through here with a lemony thrust of precision driving the wine aromatically, though there are fascinating top and bottom notes of wildflowers and biscuit in the mix. The extended time on lees and higher dosage combine with pin-sharp acidity to give it great verve on the palate, yet some creamy, but always elegant depth of flavour and texture. A very nice Nyetimber release, and though prices vary across stockists, it can be bought for under £45. Use the wine-searcher link for all stockists.