Gusbourne Brut Reserve 2021 | Ewineasia.com

Budburst began on 20th April with a record number of cold nights throughout the frost period. We luckily escaped the worst of these temperatures, but this was a sign of a turbulent season to come. Flowering started on the 24th June, 10-15 days later than usual, indicating a later start to harvest than we have been used to for some years. Higher levels of rainfall put pressure on the vineyard teams but also allowed good nutrient cycling from the soil to the vines resulting in very good quality canopy and wood for the coming pruning season. September and early October brought some much needed sunshine and warmth allowing the grapes to ripen in time for a successful harvest that started in early October and finished in the first days of November.