Sussex and vineyards

Sussex and vineyards

It is a county located south of London, on the English Channel to England.

Sussex is an area that extends from Rye to Portsmouth , less than 60 miles south of London. Split into East and West Sussex, it has several resorts that have had their heyday in the nineteenth century. The cut is at Brighton, energetic city overrun by revelers during the weekend .

Historically, the kingdom of the South Saxons , or Sussex, was founded in the fifth century. He became a vassal of the ancient kingdom of the West Saxons , or Wessex in the ninth century . From the twelfth century, it was divided into two parts.

One called West Sussex, whose main city is Chichester, and the other East Sussex, whose main town is Lewes

The Anglican Bishop of Chichester Sussex as all his diocese.

As part of the preparation of the invasion of France , the General Staff of General Eisenhower conceived in March 1943 to create a plan called " Sussex " to develop in all areas north of the Loire would combat zone , groups of two officers and radio observer placed at strategic points ...

The Sussex & Vineyards

Have nearly 21 small vineyards in Sussex

For English wine , a new era began in 1988, when the first vineyards were planted in the heart of West Sussex. The goal : to produce sparkling wines, which would compete with champagne .
The south of England , particularly in the counties of Sussex and Kent, has the highest average daytime temperatures and sunshine hours in the UK.

This climate, combined with the favorable conditions of chalky soil of the South Downs and Weald , provides the perfect combination for the vineyards of Sussex that are established during the last two or three decades. Many of these are now flourishing vineyards producing award-winning Reds, whites , rosés and sparkling , and Traditional method.

Vines in Sussex are planted on soil that is sandy but rich in iron ore and other metal ores, with a layer of soft dchiste
The vines usually lands are dominated by clay or sand

Authorized Grapes are excellent and the choice of grapes play a key role in the future of the English viticulture have found notamant of Bacchus, Chardonnay, Dornfelder of Kerner, the Kernling , the Ortega , Pinot Noir , of Regner, the Siegerrebe trionphe of Alsace , the Wrotham Pinot - and Wurzer , Pinot Meunier

Here Pinot Noir serves primarily to produce rosé wines