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

Dmitri Volkov — 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.

Rafael Santos — 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.

Lena Petrova — 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.