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Essex

Essex wine guide: the wine region in England, its Pinot Noir, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
England
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Signature grape
Pinot Noir
Styles
red · white · rosé
4
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Wine from Essex comes out of England, where it sits as a wine region.

The signature grape is Pinot Noir, backed by Chardonnay, Bacchus and Reichensteiner.

The climate is maritime/oceanic.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal and estuarine.

The region is known for red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus one more.

Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Terrain
CoastalEstuarine
Styles
redwhiterosésparkling

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Althorne Estate Crouch Valley Chardonnay, Essex, England
  • Black Book Winery 'Controversy' Pinot Meunier, Essex, England
  • Black Book Winery 'GMF', Essex, England
  • Black Book Winery 'I'd Rather Be a Rebel' Rose, Essex, England
  • Black Book Winery 'Nightjar' Pinot Noir, Essex, England
  • Black Book Winery 'Nightjar' Reserve Pinot Noir, Essex, England
  • Black Book Winery 'Painter of Light' Chardonnay, Essex, England
  • Black Book Winery 'Pygmalion' Chardonnay, Essex, England

Nearby regions.

Essex: common questions

01.
What grapes is Essex known for?
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Pinot Noir is the signature grape of Essex. Chardonnay, Bacchus and Reichensteiner are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Essex make?
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Essex produces red wine, white wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine.
03.
Where is Essex?
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Essex is a wine region in England.

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