Gusbourne Vineyards
"Our vision is clear. We strive to produce the best wines in the world."
Andrew Weeber, founder
Gusbourne Vineyards
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Anyone who believes that viticulture has only existed in England since the 1980s is mistaken. It came early with the Christian church and as early as 1410, John de Goosebourne planted vines where the Gusbourne Vineyards are located today.
The Gusbourne Vineyards are located in the south-east corner of England near Appledore in the county of Kent. The estate, with its partly Gothic walls, was acquired in 2004 by Andrew Weeber, who wanted to continue the long wine-growing tradition. In the meantime, the great opportunities offered by viticulture in Kent with climate change in combination with the chalky soils of Kent and Sussex, which were formed in the same so-called Paris Basin as the soils of Champagne, had been recognised.
in 2010, the winery launched its first vintages: Gusbourne Brut Reserve 2006 and Gusbourne Blanc de Blancs 2006. Gusbourne quickly became known - not only for its sparkling wines, but also for its still wines. Since Weeber planted the first rows of vines in 2004, the vineyards have grown to 60 hectares in Appledore and 30 hectares next to the Goodwood Estate in West Sussex. The classic champagne varieties planted are Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier from predominantly Burgundian clones. Cultivation is carried out with as little intervention as possible. In the cellar, the slowly pressed juices are fermented and matured in thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks and selected wooden barrels. After the second fermentation, the sparkling wines mature for a long time on the lees.
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