Simpsons Wine Estate is situated in the Elham Valley, an unspoilt seam in the North Downs of Kent, where the contours of the land, the climate and the soil are excellent for viticulture. The intensely lime-rich chalk soil forms part of the same chalk ridge that stretches from southern England through the Champagne region. The Guyot-trained vines are planted at a density of 4,200 per hectare with a range of sparkling and Burgundian clones on either Fercal or 41B rootstocks. Yielding 60 hectolitres per hectare, they are grown on south-facing slopes, ensuring heat accumulation during the day and cold air drainage at night. The vineyard is less than eight miles from the coast, providing a crucial maritime influence insulating the fruit against intense temperature variations. Pruning and harvesting occur by hand, and they are signed up for the Wine GB Sustainability Scheme.