Bee Tree is the boutique Sussex-based wine project owned by Dermot & Ana Sugrue (the couple behind renowned English Sparkling Wine Producer Sugrue South Downs). Whilst Sugrue South Downs’s main focus was to showcase the purity and minerality of Chardonnay, The Bee Tree single vineyard focuses on red varieties, Pinot Noir and Meunier to produce wines that yield great flavour concentration and depth. Made in small quantities with obsessive care, the wines from Bee Tree show great gastronomic affinity and aging potential.

The Estate’s Pinot Noir Rose, displays a gorgeous copper pink, with aromas of strawberry, cranberry, white peach, brioche and earthiness. The palate is complex and inviting, with fine, persistent bubbles, mouth watering acidity and an glycerol texture. The 2020 vintage marks the inaugural release from the winery with only small quantities produced (4000 bottles). The wine also features a higher dosage (11g/l) when compared to the rest of the range. This extra sweetness tempers the acidity, making the wine more palatable towards a larger audience. An absolute crowd pleaser!