2010 Sugrue Pierre The Trouble with Dreams Brut
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The 2010 The Trouble With Dreams came from one of the few magnums remaining in reserve and was priced at £250 per bottle as Dermot Sugrue had so much demand and wanted to keep some back. It spent just over six years on the fine lees and was disgorged in September 2017. The steely and beautifully defined bouquet presents touches of undergrowth and a hint of peppermint. The taut, linear palate is fresh and vibrant, displaying a brilliant line of acidity and more depth than the bottle version. Complex and mineral-driven, leaving touches of bitter lemon, Granny Smith apple and orange peel on the persistent finish. This is simply outstanding.
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Neal Martin
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The 2010 Trouble With Dreams from Wiston winemaker Dermot Sugrue has an intriguing nose, coy at first, then gradually unfurling to reveal red apples, pear, hints of toasted brioche and pithy orange. It somehow feels a bit... distant. The palate is vibrant on the entry with good weight and a slightly rounded texture. Complex from the start, it offers lovely melon, pear and light spicy notes, very harmonious and composed toward the finish. Sugrue only releases his wines when fully mature. It was worth the wait.
About the producer
As English sparkling wine breaks out onto the world’s stage, a few names already come to mind as beacons of quality and know-how. Dermot Sugrue’s eponymous label leads the charge.