Simpsons, Rabbit Hole, Pinot Noir, 2020, UK
English Pinot Noir has in the past been a little lack luster, but this one from Simpsons is rather good. Red fruit flavours with soft well integrated tannins, notes of tobacco and leather with a slight earthiness and oak make this a classy Pinot Noir. At £25 a bottle its fairly priced too for english Pinot Noir. It’s like an old fashion Rolls Royce.
Simpsons, Derringstone, Pinot Meunier, 2019, UK
Simpsons, Derringstone, Pinot Meunier from the UK it’s the first pinot meunier that I’ve tasted. Normally this is a great that’s so mixed in sparkling such a champagne, it’s rare to have it on its own and I sort of see why, but I can’t say I disliked it.
There’s lots of pear and apple in this with notes of citrus, grapefruit but also yeasty notes, a creaminess but this a very interesting wine. Slightly thicker in texture and and not much acidity, so I would drink this on its own or with light food. We had it this with a full roast and it probably had a job on its hands keep up with the food, but this is one I would definitely recommend trying.
It’s a shame it’s going to be by about £18 a bottle as this will put a lot of people off.