Roebuck Estates, founded in 2013 by two friends, Michael Smith and John Ball, is located in the heart of West Sussex. United by a passion for wine, their goal is to produce exceptional vintage sparkling wines from estate-grown fruit sourced from Sussex's finest vineyard sites. The estate covers six parcels over 120 acres, growing classic Champagne grape varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier. Named after the roebuck deer that roam the Sussex countryside, the brand reflects a deep connection to the land.
Roebuck’s vineyards, planted on chalk, clay, and sandy soils, produce wines of elegance and complexity. The grapes are hand-harvested at optimal ripeness, u...
16 points, Jancisrobinson.com: “Floral fragrance floats like a cashmere scarf over mouth-filling doughnut-peach and pink-grapefruit sappiness. Strawberry chalk dust. Lovely ripeness softening the impact of firm, linear acidity. Tiny bubbles stitching lace through the wine. Real integrity and harmony. The next day the wine was even better, holding its fruit beautifully, with almost casual grace. This would be so good with a tissue-thin slice of jamón ibérico!"
