LiveLoveLaugh Pinot Gris

Volume: 750ml
Vintage: 2021
ABV: 12%

£29.99

Member Price: £23.99

LIVELOVELAUGH · TOPHAM CHASE WINNER · ENGLISH SPARKLING PINOT GRIS

Named after LiveLoveLaugh, the racehorse owned by Yotes Court founder Susannah Ricci, this joyful Traditional Method sparkling Pinot Gris celebrates a horse who won the Topham Chase at Aintree in 2021, one of only three races run over the famous Grand National fences. With the race taking place during the pandemic, LiveLoveLaugh did not receive the traditional winner's celebrations, so Susannah created this wine as a rather more enjoyable way to mark his achievement. Made from 100% Pinot Gris grown at Yotes Court in Kent, the wine is crisp, fresh and fruit-driven, with white pear, gentle florals, preserved lemon and freshly baked bread on the nose, followed by a delicate mousse and a refreshing citrus and pear-drop finish.

A joyful English sparkling wine named for a Grand National fence winner — made for celebrating life, love and laughter.

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Pale straw yellow with a fine, delicate mousse and bright, elegant bubbles.
Nose: Fresh and expressive, with white pear, gentle florals, preserved lemon and a subtle note of freshly baked bread.
Palate: Crisp and refreshing, with a medium-weight mouthfeel, delicate mousse and bright citrus and pear-drop fruit.
Finish: Fresh, clean and lively, with citrus and pear-drop notes lingering beautifully on the finish.

Perfect For

Suggested Dishes: Excellent with oysters, prawns, smoked salmon and other chilled seafood, while its crisp acidity also works beautifully with rich buttery sauces and soft cheeses. Yotes Court specifically recommends it with rich buttery foods, shellfish and smoked salmon.
Suggested Occasions: Made for celebrations, summer lunches, aperitifs and those occasions when a bottle of English fizz is exactly what the moment calls for.
Suggested Sporting Occasions: A natural choice for the Grand National, Aintree, Cheltenham Festival or any day at the races — particularly when celebrating a winner.

Details

Style: Traditional Method English sparkling wine
Country: England
Region: Kent
Appellation: Kent
Producer: Yotes Court Vineyard
Vineyard: Yotes Court Vineyard, Mereworth, Kent
Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Gris
Closure: Cork
Drinking Window: 2023–2026
Serving Temp: 8–10°C
Decanting Advice: No decanting required
Cellaring Potential: Best enjoyed young and fresh; approximately 1–3 years

Awards & Medals

Bronze Medal — Decanter World Wine Awards 2023; 87 points — Decanter (2021 vintage).

“Such a fun bottle — fresh, lively and beautifully easy to drink. The racing story makes it even more enjoyable, and it’s exactly the sort of fizz you want to open when there’s something to celebrate.” - El T-G

16.5/20 — Jancis Robinson, Tamlyn Currin (2021 vintage); 87 points — Decanter World Wine Awards 2023.