Expressive aromas with well-defined character typical of its style.
Well-structured palate with balanced fruit, acidity, and depth. Good complexity.
Clean finish with pleasant length and lingering notes.
Coates & Seely Britagne Brut Reserve NV is a red wine from Coates & Seely. Priced at £36.50, it offers excellent value for its category.
On the nose, this wine presents well-defined aromas characteristic of its style. The palate is well-structured with balanced fruit and acidity, showing good complexity and depth. The finish is clean with pleasant length.
A reliable example of its style that delivers solid value. Worth seeking out.
London Dry, Distillery Heritage, Industry Analysis, Spirits Editorial
- Understated and lovely
Not a flashy wine but that's what I liked about it. It's got quiet confidence — everything is in the right place and it doesn't need to shout. Saw it on a list at our local wine bar and glad I tried it. The mid-palate especially has loads going on if you pay attention.
2 March 2026
- Really classy stuff
Picked this up after reading about English wines and wow, Coates & Seely know what they're doing. There's a real confidence to it — not trying to be something it's not. Good structure, proper acidity, and it just keeps unfolding the more you drink it.
14 February 2026
- Converted me to English wine
I'll be honest I was sceptical about English wine but this completely won me over. So much personality in the glass and it's got this lovely long finish that just trails off gently. Bought two more bottles the next day.
9 January 2026
- Perfect with Sunday roast
My partner got this as a gift and we opened it with a roast chicken. It's got real weight to it, more substance than I expected. The aromatics hit you straight away when you pour it. Really enjoyable and we polished off the bottle pretty quickly.
5 January 2026
- Great bottle for a dinner party
Served this at a dinner party last weekend and got loads of compliments. Really expressive on the nose, you can smell it as soon as you pour. The finish lingers nicely too. Would definitely buy again for entertaining.
30 November 2025
- Proper English fizz
Bought this for my wife's birthday and we were both really impressed. It's got so much going on — layers of flavour that keep changing as you sip it. At £36.50 it's not cheap but honestly it beats a lot of champagnes I've had at double the price.
29 November 2025
- Nice but bit pricey
The wine shop guy recommended this and it's good, don't get me wrong. Nicely balanced with proper depth to it. But £36.50 is a lot and I'm not sure it's that much better than some £25 bottles I've had. Maybe I'd splash out for a special occasion.
18 November 2025
- Solid but not mind-blowing
Had this at a restaurant and thought it was decent. Well made, good balance of fruit and acidity, clean finish. It's a competent wine but at this price point I wanted to be a bit more wowed than I was.
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