Vineyards at Balfour were first planted in 2002. The 2004 vintage of the Brut Rosé became the first English wine to win a Trophy at the International Wine Challenge in 2008. This officially put the estate on the wine map of exciting English sparkling wine producers. Not only does winemaker Owen Elias have over 25 years experience in English winemaking, he has also been awarded UK Winemaker of the Year on six occasions. Grapes are handpicked at optimal ripeness, creating Balfour\'s signature fruit-forward, fresh, clean and elegant style. Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate gave this 92 Points, declaring it as “the finest wine I\'ve tasted from Balfour, and it comes warmly recommended”. Expect vibrant notes of raspberry, redcurrant and citrus with a hint of thyme and eucalyptus.