Enjoy the High Seas with Seabass & High Clandon English Sparkling Wine

14th May 2021

Seabass and English Sparkling Wine

From the oceans of the British Isle to the English countryside, there are wonders in every corner of this great nation and a great variety to enjoy from fish to English Sparkling Wine.

Fish and Fizz are a combination, with them both bringing out flavours in each other, an elegant English Sparkling Wine like this needs to be enjoyed by the glass and with a meal, so I’ve gone for a Seabass Fillet on a bed of salad.

High Clandon Estate

The Quintessence of England

Thanks to Sibylla and Bruce Tindale, High Clandon Estate Vineyard was founded in 2004, they both have a huge passion for creating English Sparkling Wine, their soil, location, climate and cultivation create amazing grapes which with skilled wine-making results in their Endymion Cuvée Vintage range winning awards.

High Clandon Estate – Endymion Cuvée Prestige 2015 Brut Tasting Notes

Aroma – “👃Peach, truffles and nuts on the aroma.”

Flavour – “👅Citrus, brioche and floral, crisp and smooth.”

This English Sparkling Wine Won a Silver Medal in the Zesty & Zingy Category at The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly Awards 2020.

I was impressed by this 2015 vintage English Sparkling Wine, although it won a Silver Medal, I would have personally given it a Gold Medal, it’s a very fine example of what the English can create with fizz.

The Seabass

Ingredients

  • Seabass
  • Zesty Lime & Chilli flakes Sauce
  • Hazelnuts
  • Salad
  • Tomatoes

The Seabass and English Fizz Pairing

Pairing Notes – “Sweet sherbert citrus, reduced acidity with the spicy element appearing at the close and a hint of hazelnut.”

The Fish and the High Clandon go well together, they both bring out the best in each other, the chilli sauce is a wild card, which may not work for everyone, if you’re a fan of a little spice, then you’ll most likely enjoy it.

Oliver Walkey

Oliver Walkey

WSET 2 Journalist focused on sharing Champagne and Sparkling Wine reviews and cocktails to the world.