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ESSES ENCORE BRUT CUVÉE 2016

Product Code: 31806
Country: New Zealand
Region: Marlborough
Sub Region: Kaikōura
Style: Sparkling
Variety: Méthode Traditionnelle

Closure: Cork
Unit: Each
Volume: 750ml
Alcohol: 11.0%
Grape: 94% Chardonnay, 6% Pinot Noir

Original price was: $78.99.Current price is: $69.99.

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Esses Estate is the located with pristine surrounds of Kaikoura Seaward ranges, with stunning views across the peninsula and along Kaikoura coastline. 20-year-old vines over 1.5ha are the passion of Aaron and Mel Skinner and their little boy Parker.

Mel and Aaron are passionate sparkling lovers, having searched the world found a gorgeous little plot of vines located in the magnificent foothills of Kaikoura. Esses is the only vineyard with Kaikoura township and specialises solely in Méthode Traditionnelle.

Winery notes (2016 Vintage)
"Over 75 months on lees with 12 months under cork. aromas and toasted hazelnut brittle, nougat, ripe figs and hints of vanilla. Rich and decadent with depth and luxury. Flavours of citrus preserve and orange marmalade, ripe melon, quince paste and lengthy long grapefruit palate."

5 Stars & Number 3 Cuisine NZ & International Méthode Traditionnelle Tasting, October 2025 (2016 Vintage)
"A bright yet pale gold colour with excellent complexity on the nose which is rich with dough and toast notes. The palate is rich and attractive with masses of flavours co-mingling. Milk chocolate and brioche delight on this creamy, well-weighted and lengthy palate."

5 Stars Michael Cooper (2016 Vintage)
"Rich and characterful, the 2016 vintage was estate-grown at Kaikoura and disgorged in May 2023, after maturing on its yeast lees for over six years. Pale gold, it has notable depth of peachy, yeasty, toasty flavours, revealing impressive vigour and complexity, and a crisp, dry, persistent finish."

5 Stars & 95/100 Candice Chow Reviews (2016 Vintage)
"The fruit is linear with enticing acidity, hauls along a chalky mineral texture with refined toasty elements. Rich and toasty aromas of biscotti, toast, baked apple, apricot, lemon sorbet and oyster shells. Food pairing: Langoustine and Sea Urchin."

Rated Excellent & 93+/100 Cameron Douglas MS, July 2024 (2016 Vintage)
"With 75 months on lees the bouquet of this wine boasts complexity and richness with scents of complexity, toasted brioche and peach, lemon and marmite. On the palate, this wine ready with a fine balance of mousse and acidity then flavours of stone fruits and complexity, a fully-developed autolysis and layers of lemon tea and baked goods. Well made and ready to drink from day of purchase through 2027."

We provide a door to door delivery service nationwide. Delivery charges are calculated on a 12 bottle case or part there of.

Delivery charges are calculated during the checkout process based off your address post code. Please ensure you choose the correct post code. We will advise you if you have chosen the incorrect post code.

You may also choose to 'pick up' your order from our wine shop at 188 Durham Street South, Christchurch.

For further details on prices and delivery options please go to the Delivery & Returns section of our site.

If for any reason you are not entirely happy with your order or you suspect that it may be affected by a quality issue, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will remedy the problem straight away. Contact us on (03) 3655134.

Note, for orders of 1 - 2 bottles we charge an additional $6 for packaging. To ensure the safety of the bottles we use specially designed posting boxes.

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