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Chapel Down Kit's Coty Blanc de Blancs 2017: Luminous and Layered

Chapel Down Kit's Coty Blanc de Blancs 2017: Luminous and Layered

9 /10
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8.5 /10
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Vineyard: Chapel Down
Type: White
ABV: 12% ABV
Price: £60.95
Grape Varieties: Chardonnay

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh and inviting, with aromas of grapefruit, nectarine, and a touch of wet stone

Palate

Rich and textured, showing ripe pear, almond, and a creamy mid-palate balanced by fresh acidity

Finish

Persistent finish of lemon, white peach, and a chalky dryness that lifts the aftertaste

First Impressions

Chapel Down Kit's Coty Blanc de Blancs 2017 arrives at £60.95, positioning it in the mid-to-premium bracket where quality must shine. 75cl / 12% - The 2017 vintage of Kit's Coty Blanc de Blancs is made exclusively with Chardonnay grapes from Chapel Down's 95 acre Kit's Coty vineyard in Kent's North Downs. The.

English winemaking has come of age, with producers demonstrating that the country's chalky soils and cool climate can yield wines of genuine quality and character. Chapel Down is a name worth knowing in this context.

On the Nose and Palate

The nose offers fresh and inviting, with aromas of grapefruit, nectarine, and a touch of wet stone. Moving to the palate, the wine is rich and textured, showing ripe pear, almond, and a creamy mid-palate balanced by fresh acidity. The finish is persistent finish of lemon, white peach, and a chalky dryness that lifts the aftertaste.

Food Pairing and Serving

Excellent alongside grilled fish, roasted chicken, or creamy pasta dishes. Serve well chilled at 10-12°C to appreciate the full aromatic spectrum.

The Verdict

Chapel Down Kit's Coty Blanc de Blancs 2017 earns a well-deserved 9 out of 10. This is an exceptional white that delivers Chardonnay with genuine conviction and craft. At £60.95, the quality-to-price ratio here is genuinely impressive. Whether you are building a cellar or simply looking for something excellent to drink tonight, this bottle earns its place.

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Ash Carrington
Ash Carrington
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Natural Wine, Orange Wine, Skin-Contact, Asian Wine, Craft Winemaking

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Dmitri Volkov VIPsAllowed - Solid Chardonnay, keeps pulling you back
8/10

Picked this up after reading about Chapel Down somewhere online. The finish is what gets me — it just lingers with this lemony peach thing and a dry chalky edge that makes you want another sip. At 12% it's not going to knock you sideways either. Good stuff.

21 March 2026
Rafael Santos VIPsAllowed - Birthday treat that delivered
9/10

Got this as a birthday present from someone who clearly knows me well. Really creamy and smooth but still fresh — not one of those heavy oaky Chardonnays I usually avoid. The nectarine and pear flavours are bang on. Proper special occasion wine.

8 March 2026
Lena Petrova VIPsAllowed - Served this at a dinner party
8/10

Opened this with a fish pie and it went down a storm. Everyone commented on it. There's an almond-y thing in the background that I really liked and it's got enough body to hold up to richer food. Will definitely get it again for guests.

27 February 2026
Simon Hughes VIPsAllowed - Didn't know English wine could do this
9/10

I'm pretty new to wine beyond grabbing whatever's on offer at the supermarket, but this was on a restaurant menu and the waiter talked me into it. So glad he did. It's creamy but not heavy, if that makes sense? The grapefruit hit at the start is really refreshing. Genuinely changed my mind about English wines.

21 December 2025
Petra Novak VIPsAllowed - Blown away by this
9/10

Bought this for our anniversary and wow. The creamy texture is gorgeous and there's this lovely pear thing going on that I wasn't expecting from an English white. That chalky dry finish had me pouring another glass immediately. Worth every penny of the £60.

17 December 2025
Aiko Tanaka VIPsAllowed - Really impressive English wine
8/10

The guy at my local wine shop recommended this and I'm glad he did. Loads of citrus on the nose — proper grapefruit — and it drinks way above what I'd expect from a Kent Chardonnay. Only knocking a point off because at £61 I can't justify buying it regularly.

14 November 2025
Nils Bergman VIPsAllowed - Good but bit pricey for what it is
7/10

It's nice, don't get me wrong. Lovely citrus nose and a clean finish. But sixty quid? I've had Burgundies at that price that give you more. Would happily drink it again if someone else was buying though.

4 November 2025
Sophia Laurent VIPsAllowed - Best English white I've had
10/10

Had this at a tasting event and immediately tracked down a bottle. The freshness is unreal, all lemon and white peach, but there's a richness underneath that stops it being just another crisp white. Chapel Down have absolutely nailed it with this one.

2 October 2025

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