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Henners Sauvignon Blanc
Henners Sauvignon Blanc
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A vibrant wine that’s aromatic, crisp, and brimming with character.
Production
Sourced from a vineyard on the Essex-Suffolk border, the fruit was left to hang on the vine, allowing extra time to develop full ripeness. The result? A vibrant wine that’s aromatic, crisp, and brimming with character. Macerated in the press overnight with extended cold settling, followed by a cool fermentation, 20% of the wine was fermented in second fill French barrels and left on lees for 3 months.
Tasting notes
Expect classic Sauvignon aromas with a flinty, mineral edge that adds depth and a refreshing finish.
Food match
Try with a poached chicken salad with spring vegetables and a herb vinaigrette.
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ABV
13.5%
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Case/Bottle Size
6 x 75cl
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Region/Country
East Sussex, England
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Grape
Sauvignon Blanc 100%
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Features
Vegetarian, Vegan, Sustainable
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Closure
Screwcap
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Appellation
Herstmonceux
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Allergen info
Contains sulphites and no other allergens
Meet the Producer
When it comes to English wine there’s a lot to shout about, not least the stunning sparkling wines from Henners. Based just 4 miles from the sea in Herstmonceux, East Sussex, the 7 acre vineyard was created in 2007 by ex-Formula One engineer, Lawrence Warr. The winery was named in honour of Larry's French ancestor, Henners Dubois, who was forced to flee Paris for England during the French Revolution in the in the late 18th Century.
Boutinot was the sole distributor of Henners from this time and developed strong ties with the winery and its wines… so when the opportunity arose 10 years later to buy the estate, they jumped at the chance. Planted with traditional Champagne varieties of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, the vines thrive in an idyllic microclimate created by the vineyard’s proximity to the sea, low altitude (only 24 metres above sea level) and steep, sunny, south facing slopes.
All Henners wines are hand-crafted from start to finish; with separate fermenting of varietals and their vine clones to allow a broader range of wines for final blending; extended lees ageing for added complexity; and holding back of all bottles for at least 3 years prior to release to add depth and richness to every wine.
A Note on Sustainability
Henners estate is a founder member of Sustainable Wines of Great Britain (SWGB), an initiative established in 2020 with an aim to ensure sustainability is at the heart of the English and Welsh wine industry. In 2025 Henners received SWGB’s Gold Trademark, for working to enhance the sustainability of the winery and winemaking practices, minimising the volume of water used per bottle of wine and disposing of the winery wastewater responsibly and reducing their carbon footprint per bottle of wine. This is an endorsement to Henners’ commitment to winemaking and winery management that have minimal environmental impact, as well as the ongoing promotion of biodiversity in the vineyards and protection of soils. This is no easy task to attain, requiring annual review for accreditation and ongoing improvement in methodology.
