Brut Reserve 2021, Gusbourne, Kent, United Kingdom

Subscriber price: £40.50

England

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier

Gusbourne’s 2019 Brut Reserve is a brilliant showcase of what English fizz can do — fresh, layered and effortlessly stylish. It’s got ripe orchard fruit, a touch of lemon curd, and gentle toasty notes from time on the lees, all delivered with fine bubbles and a crisp, clean finish.

Perfect for canapés, fish and chips, or just raising a glass for no reason at all. It’s polished but playful — a modern classic that proves English sparkling is well and truly worthy of prestige and notoriety.