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Bonkers began as a happy accident during England's exceptional 2022 vintage, when the warm summer created ideal conditions for the South Downs Chardonnay. After experimenting with American oak for a separate project, the team half-filled a barrel with the Chardonnay, sealed it, and forgot about it. Six months later, the wine had transformed through controlled oxidation into a complex, wild yet pristine white. This was used to top up several other barrels that had stalled in fermentation.
The wine caught the attention of the trade, earning the playful name "Bonkers," which stuck. The Bonkers V2 began as an embryo of an idea in the perfect 2022 vintage, Sugrue’s unique take on English still Chardonnay. Crafted through a mix of traditional and experimental winemaking, fermentation in oak, ageing under flor, controlled oxidation, and blending across 2022, 2023 and 2024. Think Chablis meets Sussex, chalk, citrus, oak spice, and brioche with a creamy, lingering finish.
"Bonkers is a multi-dimensional, solera-aged Chardonnay: rich, creamy, and savoury with anutty, honeyed complexity from its elevage in large and small barrels, French and
American, old and new. A touch of carefully controlled oxidation is balanced by a
freshness and fine structure. V2 is a purer and more elegant, but no less delicious, no lessmoreish expression of Bonkers and one that we have crafted with greater longevity inmind. While delicious now, it will gain further complexity over the next decade or more." (Winemakers notes)
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There are very few wine shops as good as Butlers, years of buying wines from them. There is always something new & exciting to pick out off the shelves and if you’re in any doubt the advice is considered and insightful.
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Words can't express the brilliance of Butlers or the thoughtfulness, expertise and compassion of their team! Whilst packing up to move internationally a friend died and I needed to organise an emergency case of something luscious to support the wake. Not only did their wonderful team organise and deliver within an incredibly tight deadline they drafted a message for me too which I approved. Wonderful!!
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Delightful, delicious, delectable
As a lockdown convert, I'm an online customer, but the clear website, with interesting blogs and some comprehensive descriptions, really helps to steer you. Great advice when needed and great service too.
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As always, a wonderful experience with Butlers. Have always ordered online and have had great advice and delivery service. So excited when that box arrives! Never had a bad one yet. Thank you Henry and Cassie
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Great selection including excellent local and other English wines. Reliable info on website with prompt delivery including update message from delivery person. Most importantly, the wines absolutely delivered on expectations and quality.
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Henry and Team managed to locate some difficult to find American wine which they kindly offered and I gratefully accepted. They truly differentiate by being able to surprise by sourcing stock very much outside the run of the mill.
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Enthusiasts with a wide and varied stock, updated with regular new additions and blessed with a quick delivery service. You will find gems.
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Great Wine/Spirit shop with knowledgeable, friendly and helpful staff
This was my second visit to Butlers Wine Cellar and on both occasions the service has been wonderful. The young lady assisted me and my wife on a number of purchases of wine and sherry and seemed very knowledgeable and made us feel welcome. Having tasted them she was spot on with her comments on each bottle. I would highly recommend anyone to use this shop.
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