Chapel Down, England’s leading and most celebrated winemaker, has released a limited edition English sparkling wine to mark its inaugural year as the 'Official English Sparkling Wine' of Royal Ascot. 'Chapel Down Royal Ascot Edition' is a traditional method English sparkling wine made from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and Pinot Blanc. With extended aging of 18 months on lees, the resulting wine is fresh, crisp, and elegant with notes of apple, light red berries, and brioche. Just 2,000 bottles of this exceptional wine have been produced and are available with or without a gift box. Earlier this year, Chapel Down announced its latest partnership as the Official English Sparkling Wine of Ascot Racecourse. This is the first time in the 300-year+ history of the prestigious British racecourse that an English wine brand has become an official supplier. As well as this latest product launch for Royal Ascot, the English wine producer will also be opening a Chapel Down English sparkling wine bar within the racecourse for Royal Ascot week. Serving its award-winning English sparkling wines to 250,000 spectators expected during the week, its English sparkling wines will also be served in the main bars and hospitality boxes during the race week. **Liam Newton, Chapel Down Chief Marketing Officer, commented:** “Chapel Down has a long-lasting relationship with Ascot and we are extremely proud to become the Official English sparkling wine of the world’s most famous racecourse. To commemorate the occasion, our new limited edition will enable racegoers, and those watching from home, to enjoy a 'fresher way to celebrate' Royal Ascot this year." **Chloë Hamlett, Head of Partnerships, Ascot Racecourse**, added: "Royal Ascot is the pinnacle of the British summer season and it’s wonderful that Chapel Down has chosen to commemorate the 2024 Royal Meeting in this special way. This is the perfect way to mark Chapel Down’s inaugural year as the Official English Sparkling Wine of Royal Ascot – the first of many we hope.” The Royal Ascot Edition is available to purchase from the Chapel Down website, as well as luxury retailers Fenwick and Harvey Nichols. Prices start at £40.00, with the option to add a gift box. The partnership is the latest in a growing number of associations that Chapel Down has with leading British events. The brand is already showcased as the Official Sparkling Wine of England Cricket, as well as the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race. Chapel Down is also the Official English Sparkling Wine of Tom Kerridge’s Pub in the Park and other leading gastronomic summer festivals. ENDS For more information on Chapel Down, please contact [amy.mckerlie@hellostir.com](mailto:amy.mckerlie@hellostir.com) (07773 713923) or [cally.skinner@hellostir.com](mailto:cally.skinner@hellostir.com) (07960 443239) For more information on Ascot Racecourse, please contact:Alexandra Bertram, Brand & Creative Lead: [alexandra.bertram@ascot.com](mailto:alexandra.bertram@ascot.com), (07890 630 608) \--- **NOTES TO EDITORS** \- Chapel Down is launching its Chapel Down Royal Ascot Edition sparkling wine (2,000 bottles available).
- Launches Wednesday, 15th May 2024.
- Blend of Chardonnay (52%), Pinot Noir (35%), Pinot Meunier (7%), Pinot Blanc (5%), and Early Pinot Noir (1%).
- Tasting notes: apple, light red berries, and brioche.
- RRP: £40.00 (£43.00 including gift box).
- Stockists: Ascot Racecourse, [Chapel Down](https://www.chapeldown.com/), Fenwick, Harvey Nichols.
- 12% ABV. \--- **ABOUT CHAPEL DOWN** \- Chapel Down is England’s leading winemaker with a mission to change the way the world thinks about English wine.
- Based in the Garden of England, their world-class winemaking team produces award-winning sparkling wines of exceptional quality.
- Chapel Down continues to build its status as the leading brand of the English wine industry, supported by its high-profile partnerships as the ‘Official English Sparkling Wine’ of England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Ascot Racecourse, amongst others.
- Its wines are well regarded by leading wine writers and in international wine competitions, with 28 medals being awarded in 2023.
- Its winery estate in Tenterden, Kent, welcomes approximately 60,000 visitors a year for winery tours and tastings at its brand home and retail experience.
- Its award-winning wines are widely available across leading retailers, including Harrods, Majestic, Waitrose, Marks & Spencer, Tesco, and Sainsbury’s. The wines are stocked in leading hospitality outlets, including The Pig hotels and Tom Kerridge’s Hand & Flowers restaurant.
- The company is growing its international business through travel retail with its wine available at Heathrow, Gatwick, London City, and Eurotunnel among others, as well as exporting to 14 markets including the USA and Scandinavia.
- In May 2023, Chapel Down unveiled a new brand identity to better present its English sparkling and still wines in a premium, modern, and distinctive way. [chapeldown.com](http://chapeldown.com)[ ](https://www.chapeldown.com/)
@chapeldown \--- **ABOUT ASCOT AND ROYAL ASCOT** Nestled in woodland adjacent to Windsor Great Park lies a place like no other. First discovered by Queen Anne in 1711, Ascot is the most celebrated racecourse in the world. Nothing short of a national institution, this 179-acre expanse of meticulously manicured grounds is home to the most famous race meeting in the world – Royal Ascot. When the first four-day race meeting took place on this magnificent site in 1768, the Royal Meeting’s remarkable legacy, now under its thirteenth Monarch, began. To this day, there is no occasion quite as revered as Royal Ascot with its unique blend of sport of the highest quality and effortless fashion and style. Featuring eight Group One races and 19 Group races in total, the now five-day spectacular draws a crowd of more than 250,000 racegoers and ignites the passions of viewers in some 175 countries around the world. Delivering enjoyment for visitors in all seasons, Ascot hosts 26 days of racing each year across both the Flat and Jumps codes. But Ascot is much more than a haven for socializing alongside racing excellence. Hosting an astounding 300 non-racing events every year, it serves as a captivating backdrop for film and television productions, as a venue for conferences, banquets, exhibitions and product launches, and it stages an abundance of weddings of all types.