The Experiment
Pre-Order Deposit 60 Above & 60 Below Prestige Pack
Exton Park proudly presents the 60 Above and 60 Below Prestige Pack, the second in our series of cellar-aged and sea-aged English sparkling wines. Secure your pack for a £50 deposit.
Product Description
Coming in the Autumn of 2025, this extraordinary pair of Blanc de Noirs Vintage 2014 wines offer a unique opportunity to be part of this ground-breaking wine tasting experiment.
Both wines hail from the esteemed 2014 vintage, a year known for its exquisite conditions for English winemaking. However, it’s their ageing process that sets them apart.
60 Above was aged in the traditional method, 60 metres above sea level in Exton Park’s wine cellar.
But it is the barnacle-covered 60 Below that is truly revolutionary. Aged 60 metres beneath the sea, off the coast of Brittany, this our second wine to embrace the mysteries of the deep following our Blanc de Blancs Vintage 2014 released in 2023. It is thought that the constant movement of the water on bottles whilst they are still on lees has the potential to develop the wine in a different way.
The time has now come to unveil the next part of this extraordinary experiment to unlock the mystery surrounding this complex ageing process.
We invite our customers to join us in this unique voyage. Each set comes with a downloadable tasting pack with helpful hints on how to manage the wines and get the most out of your own at-home tasting experience.
With only a limited number of Prestige Packs available, pre-order now with a £50 deposit to avoid missing out. Please note that all deposits are non refundable. The remaining balance of £175 will be payable when we dispatch your wine in the Autumn of 2025.
Vintage
2014
Grape Variety
Pinot Noir 100%
Colour
Above - Pale lemon Below - TBA
Residual Sugar
Above - 6g/L Below - TBA
Ageing
Above - 7 years on lees, Below - 10 years on lees
We are delighted to launch these remarkable siblings and to invite wine lovers to be part of this magical adventure. This is possibly the most exciting release of English wines yet!
The 1840 Shipwreck
In 2010, an incredible discovery emerged from the depths of the Baltic Sea. A treasure trove of Champagne was reclaimed from an 1840 shipwreck that was perfectly preserved with an astonishing palate. Sparking the curiosity of sparkling winemakers across the globe, the journey of sea-aged wine began.
The Rise of Sea-Ageing
Since then, a small number of Champagne houses have been on a quest to unravel the mysteries of the deep. Keen to replicate the conditions of the shipwreck, underwater cellars were created to test how the constant motion of the water could impact the development of the wine.
Our Unique Voyage
With a greater level of freedom than Champagne, Exton Park has ventured even further into the realm of experimentation. While Champagne must be disgorged before submersion, our wines were still on lees, something that has never been explored before. And so, a new and exciting chapter in the story of sea-ageing begins.
Underwater Cellar
In collaboration with underwater cellar specialists, we aged our wine 60 metres below sea-level off the coast of Brittany, France. Here, there is complete darkness and a constant temperature which replicates the meticulous conditions of our wine cellar.
Making Waves
The key difference in this underwater location is the perpetual movement of the waves on the bottles. Cages have a special patented design to protect their contents whilst also allowing a small amount of movement. This would be very challenging to replicate in the confines of a traditional cellar.