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TASTING NOTES

Head Winemaker Josh Donaghay-Spire shares his personal tasting notes on our award-winning wines, offering insight into their flavour, craftsmanship, and character.

CRISP & FRESH

BRUT

Join Head Winemaker Josh Donaghay-Spire as he shares his personal tasting notes on our best-selling traditional method wine, Brut. Crisp and fresh with notes of apple, citrus and strawberry.

By Chapel Down / 28 August 2025

CRISP & FRESH

ROSÉ

Join Head Winemaker Josh Donaghay-Spire as he shares his personal tasting notes on Chapel Down Rosé – our best-selling English sparkling Rosé. Crisp, fresh, and beautifully fruity.

By Chapel Down / 28 August 2025

RICH & TOASTY

GRAND RESERVE 2019

Join Head Winemaker Josh Donaghay-Spire as he shares his personal tasting notes on Grand Reserve 2019. A rich, complex and elegant English sparkling wine, with notes of ripe apple, fresh red berries and toasted brioche.

By Chapel Down / 15 September 2025

COMPLEX & ELEGANT

BRUT RESERVE 2021

Join Head Winemaker Josh Donaghay-Spire as he shares his personal tasting notes on Brut Reserve 2021. Crisp and fresh with notes of apple, light red berries and brioche.

By Chapel Down / 15 September 2025

COMPLEX & ELEGANT

ROSÉ RESERVE 2021

Join Head Winemaker Josh Donaghay-Spire as he shares his personal tasting notes on Chapel Down Rosé Reserve 2021. A crisp, fresh, and elegant English sparkling wine with notes of strawberry, cherry, and redcurrant

By Chapel Down / 15 September 2025

AROMATIC & FLORAL

DISCOVERY SERIES TENTERDEN ESTATE BACCHUS 2021

Join Head Winemaker Josh Donaghay-Spire as he shares his personal tasting notes on Tenterden Estate Bacchus 2021. Our winemaking team are continually experimenting with different varieties and styles, releasing limited parcels under the ‘Discovery Series’ label. This wine has a delicately floral character with aromas of ripe citrus fruit.

By Chapel Down / 29 September 2025

CRISP & FRUITY

CHARDONNAY 2023

Join Head Winemaker Josh Donaghay-Spire as he shares his personal tasting notes on Chardonnay 2023. This wine presents notes of ripe apple and citrus with a creamy texture.

By Chapel Down / 29 September 2025

COMPLEX & ELEGANT

KIT'S COTY COEUR DE CUVÉE 2016

Join Head Winemaker Josh Donaghay-Spire as he shares his personal tasting notes on Kit's Coty Coeur de Cuvée 2016. A rich yet elegant wine with aromas of apple and toasted nuts.

By Chapel Down / 29 September 2025

COMPLEX & ELEGANT

KIT'S COTY BLANC DE BLANCS 2019

Join Head Winemaker Josh Donaghay-Spire as he shares his personal tasting notes on Kit's Coty Blanc de Blancs 209. A beautifully rich, toasty and elegant wine.

By Chapel Down / 29 September 2025

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