{"product_id":"2024-crouch-valley-pinot-noir-sugrue-south-downs","title":"2024 Crouch Valley Pinot Noir, Sugrue South Downs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEssex Elegance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassical, quietly confident, and distinctly Burgundian in character, this is English Pinot Noir with depth beneath its perfume. Cranberry and ripe black cherry lead the way, followed by earthy woodland nuances and a gentle peppery lift. Subtle oak spice frames the fruit, adding warmth and complexity while allowing its freshness to shine. There is an inviting savoury quality here, the sort that draws you back to the glass as the wine gradually reveals itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe palate combines concentrated flavour with graceful proportions, its fine-grained tannins giving shape to the fruit without interrupting its flow. Bright acidity brings energy and definition, carrying the wine towards a long, peppery finish. Already rewarding from late 2026, it has the structure to develop over the following decade, making it equally compelling for an autumn dinner or a place in the cellar. For Burgundy lovers curious about the possibilities of English Pinot Noir, this is a particularly persuasive bottle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor when: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou want the conversation to turn from “English Pinot?” to “May I see the bottle?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePairs with: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eServe with roast duck and cherry sauce, pheasant with wild mushrooms, chicken with morels, beetroot and goat’s cheese tart, turkey with chestnut stuffing or a truffled mushroom risotto.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough Sugrue South Downs is based in Sussex, this Pinot Noir comes from Mason’s Point and Crows Lane vineyards in Essex’s Crouch Valley. Their London blue clay soils and comparatively warm growing conditions offer a distinctive setting for still red wine. Just 5,000 bottles were produced in 2024, bringing together the character of these two sites with Dermot and Ana Sugrue’s meticulous winemaking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56473038619009,"sku":null,"price":47.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/2024CrouchValleyPinotNoir_SugrueSouthDowns.png?v=1793704507","url":"https:\/\/www.wine-republic.co.uk\/products\/2024-crouch-valley-pinot-noir-sugrue-south-downs","provider":"Wine Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}