Hampshire

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

The signature grape is Chardonnay, backed by Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Champagne Blend.

The ground underneath is chalk.

The climate is maritime/oceanic, running temperate.

The vineyards themselves read as hills.

Sparkling wine, still white wine and dessert wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows vibrant and refreshing, showcasing the terroir’s minerality and rich and luscious.

Names to look for on a shelf: Black Chalk, Hambledon Vineyard, Hattingley Valley and Raimes.

At the table these bottles work with seafood, poultry, cheeses and fruits.

Serve chilled.

Best drunk young.

In the glass.

Sparkling: Vibrant and refreshing.

Still white: Showcasing the terroir's minerality.

Dessert wine: Rich and luscious.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Artelium Blanc de Blancs, Hampshire, England
• Black Chalk Classic Sparkling, Hampshire, England
• Black Chalk Wild Rose Sparkling, Hampshire, England
• Exton Park Blanc de Blancs, Hampshire, England
• Exton Park Pinot Meunier Sparkling Rose, Hampshire, England
• Exton Park Reserve Blend 'RB28' Blanc de Noirs, Hampshire, England
• Exton Park Reserve Blend 'RB32' Brut, Hampshire, England
• Exton Park Reserve Blend 'RB45' Blanc de Blancs, Hampshire, England

At the table.

• Seafood
• Poultry
• Cheeses
• Fruits

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Best drunk young.

Nearby regions.

Hampshire: common questions

More from here: every wine region in England, or the wider England guide.