Introducing Our New Kit’s Coty Range from Chapel Down
We are delighted to announce the release of Kit’s Coty, a premium range of wines produced from a single vineyard located in the North Downs of Kent, starting with Kit’s Coty Chardonnay 2013. This is the first of several Kit’s Coty Single Vineyard wines to be released over the next 12 months.
At Kit’s Coty the elements combine to produce wines of exceptional quality: lime-rich chalk soil and a unique micro-climate on the southerly facing slopes of the North Downs. Highest levels of viticulture and winemaking practices are employed with whole-bunch pressed fruit undergoing wild yeast fermentation and extended ageing in barrel.
Situated on one of the oldest agrarian landscapes in Britain, Kit’s Coty is named after the monuments to the first settlers of Britain’s earliest farming society who recognised the fertility of the land in the third millennium BC. We acquired the land in 2007 and 95 acres are now planted of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Bacchus.
The Kit’s Coty vineyard sits in the sheltered lee of steep chalk hills that rise above keeping cool northerly winds at bay. The expansive southerly aspect ensures the vines capture the sunshine all year long while the warm, free-draining chalk soils provide the perfect terroir for producing well balanced vines and intensely flavoured fruit. Restricting yields and maintaining vine balance allow vines to fulfil their potential, producing fruit that truly express their identity and the unique qualities of the soil. This results in wines of purity, intensity and complexity.
The first of the range to be released is the Kit’s Coty Chardonnay 2013, this limited production wine has rich aromas of apple, apricot and buttered toast with hints of nutmeg. On the palate it has layers of flavour and creamy texture which lead on to the long, intense but fresh finish.
“We are profoundly excited about the introduction of the Kit’s Coty range in to English Wines. Here the magic of “terroir” combines with the highest levels of viticulture and winemaking to produce truly world-class wines. Once again, the bar in English Wines has been raised!” Mark Harvey – Managing Director, Wines.
The aromatic freshness of this wine lends itself to pairing with seafood, particularly white fish or shellfish. However, the depth of flavour and richness would allow it to stand up to a butter or cream-based sauce. Try with Rye Bay scallops in garlic butter or simply grilled Lemon Sole.
