Hundred Hills
I’m so grateful to everyone who opens our newsletter each week. Thank you. I also hear that some people look forward to it, and if that is you, I hope you will enjoy my new blog on our website with some musings on life at Pied à Terre.
Here goes – five thousand is the new ten thousand, as in steps; I just heard that on the news today. So, you can ease off the pedal a little and give yourself a break. English sparkling is the new Champagne, which isn’t news anymore. It is a solid fact; sparkling from pioneers such as Nyetimber and Gusbourne to winemaker exceptional Dermot Sugrue and his “The Trouble with Dreams” cuvèe, to our new Pied à Terre favourite, Hundred Hills, 2019 Hillside No. 3.
Although Junction 5 of the M40 is not as romantic as the French countryside and a visit to Reims, the sparkling in this country is every bit as good, and indeed, in this case, better, so check it out on our wine list.
I first tasted Hundred Hills in 2022 on a vineyard visit (https://hundredhills.wine/).We loved it – so much so that the team decided to jump in and help with the harvest. Pied à Terre being closed on Sunday and Monday gave us two full days of backbreaking picking, and 2023 saw us once again on the slopes of Stonor Valley; the tradition is now set, and we look forward to our yearly pilgrimage.
Hundred Hills thinks Hillside No. 3 2019 will be their best work to date, and these are the tasting notes: It is a late-harvest Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, a soft and creamy-textured sparkling wine. On the palate, you will find mandarin, lemon curd, cherry, and subtle pineapple notes. It’s also a favourite of Jancis Robinson; she knows a thing or two.
I love a good back label with tasting notes. I often wonder curiously what the aromas are, sometimes just too hauntingly distant to pin down – mandarin, lemon curd, cherry and pineapple, what’s not to love? The Hillside No. 3 is a perfect all-rounder, great as an aperitif or to accompany your meal at Pied à Terre. Limited stocks, though, so why not pre-order when booking.
Tip Top.
David Moore, Founder and Owner of Pied à Terre.
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Lovely piece, David. The idea that "five thousand is the new ten thousand" is such a relief—I've been beating myself up over missed step goals all winter, so I'll take that permission to ease off. And I completely agree on English sparkling; we had a Hundred Hills at a friend's wedding last year and it genuinely rivaled anything from Champagne. Speaking of immersive experiences that make you lose track of time, I've been playing monumentvalley 3 lately, and it has that same sense of craftsmanship and quiet beauty—different medium, but the same feeling of something made with real care. Looking forward to reading more musings on the blog.
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