Gusbourne Estate Blanc de Blancs

The Gusbourne Estate has roots stretching back to 1410, when the de Goosebourne family held the land. Their family crest featured three geese, a symbol that now appears on every bottle. Modern winemaking at Gusbourne began in 2004, when the estate was refounded with a focus on premium English sparkling wine production. The estate's reputation grew rapidly, earning a place at the 2012 London Olympics opening party and on the tables of Buckingham Palace for visiting heads of state.

• Estate history dates to 1410 under the de Goosebourne family
• Modern winemaking operations established in 2004
• Three geese from original family crest remain the estate's symbol
• Wines served at Buckingham Palace and the 2012 London Olympics opening party

Gusbourne draws fruit from two distinct vineyard sites across southern England. The Kent vineyards cover 60 hectares around Appledore and sit on clay-based soils interspersed with sand and seashells. The West Sussex vineyards cover 30 hectares near Goodwood on chalk soils with flint loam. Both sites benefit from a warm, dry microclimate moderated by coastal breezes from the nearby English Channel, conditions that allow Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier to ripen reliably.

• Kent soils: clay-based with sand and seashells near Appledore
• West Sussex soils: chalk with flint loam near Goodwood
• Warm, dry microclimate with moderating English Channel coastal breezes
• Three classic Champagne varieties grown across both sites

Gusbourne Blanc de Blancs is produced using the traditional method, the same process used in Champagne. Every wine is a vintage release, meaning no non-vintage blending takes place. All grapes are estate-grown. The wine spends a minimum of 39 months ageing on its lees before disgorgement, a process that builds the complexity and autolytic character for which the wine is known. The estate produces only Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier across its vineyards.

• Traditional method production with minimum 39 months lees ageing
• 100% vintage wines with no non-vintage blending
• All fruit sourced exclusively from estate vineyards
• Protected under PDO classification as English sparkling wine

Gusbourne has accumulated a record of top-tier international awards that places it among the world's finest sparkling wines. The 2018 vintage received 97 points and a Best in Show designation at the Decanter World Wine Awards. The 2019 vintage was named National Champion at the Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships. Most recently, the 2020 Blanc de Blancs took gold at the 2025 Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships, confirming the estate's consistent quality across successive vintages.

• 2018 vintage: 97 points and Best in Show, Decanter World Wine Awards
• 2019 vintage: National Champion, Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships
• 2020 vintage: Gold medal, 2025 Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships
• Consistently regarded as one of the finest English sparkling wines at world level