What grape varieties are grown in Sussex?

Sussex sparkling dominates the chalk downs, but its still whites—lean, mineral Bacchus and Chardonnay—prove the region's real complexity lies where bubbles aren't required.

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Region DNA

The character of Sussex

Based on 88 wines with structural data

Style profile

Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Sussex

Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite

80–89 Great

70–79 Good

<70 Other

Based on 38 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Tree fruitRed fruitCitrus fruitOakBlack fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

English Sparkling

196

English White

English Bacchus White

English Chardonnay White

French Champagne

Languedoc-Roussillon Red

Burgundy Red

Burgundy Côte de Nuits Red

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Pinot Noir177Chardonnay155Pinot Meunier82Bacchus52Pinot Gris28Dornfelder18Ortega17Pinot Blanc17Seyval Blanc16Rondo15

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Sussex

Berry Bros & Rudd

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About Sussex

Sussex is a wine region in United Kingdom, home to 54 producers tracked on Femente, 17 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier, producing English Sparkling and English White wines with notes of Tree fruit, Red fruit, and Citrus fruit. It takes in East Sussex and West Sussex.

Sussex — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Sussex?: The most planted varieties in Sussex are Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, and Bacchus, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Sussex known for?: Sussex is known for English Sparkling, English White, and English Bacchus White wines and flavors of Tree fruit, Red fruit, and Citrus fruit.
How many wineries are in Sussex?: Femente tracks 54 producers in Sussex, of which 17 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Sussex?: Sussex is a wine region in United Kingdom, taking in East Sussex and West Sussex.

Sussex

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Sussex sparkling dominates the chalk downs, but its still whites—lean, mineral Bacchus and Chardonnay—prove the region's real complexity lies where bubbles aren't required.

Producers in Sussex

Wineries in Sussex

Iconic and outstanding houses in Sussex.

Wiston

Nyetimber

Rathfinny

Bolney Wine Estate

Berry Bros & Rudd

The character of Sussex

Style profile

FEM score distribution

Flavor territory

Style breakdown

Top grape varieties

Most representative winery

Sussex — good to know

Sussex

Producers in Sussex

Restaurants in Sussex