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RNS Number : 4702E  Chapel Down Group PLC  23 October 2025

 

Chapel Down Group Plc

('CDG' or 'the Company')

EPIC: CDGP

2025 Harvest Update

Chapel Down's Board is pleased to announce the completion of a strong 2025
harvest with good yields and exceptional grape quality.

Chapel Down has 1,018 acres of vineyards of which 777 are fully productive, an
increase of +30% productive vineyards since 2022. This year's yield is
expected to be 2,882 tonnes (2024: 1,852 tonnes), at an average yield of 3.7
tonnes per acre (2024: 2.5 tonnes per acre), which is +15% higher than the
historic 5-year average yield per tonne.

The warm and consistent summer of 2025 created optimal conditions for fruit
development, resulting in grapes with a good balance of ripe fruit flavours
for complexity and texture with the natural acidity that will add a fresh,
crisp backbone to our wines. As more of our vineyard estate becomes fully
productive, Chapel Down is able to create a higher mix of Traditional Method
sparkling (TMS) wines which are the Company's core strategic focus. This
vintage is expected to enable a higher mix of TMS than in any of the previous
five harvests.

The Board remains confident in underlying trading conditions and therefore
achieving market expectations for 2025 FY. Finalisation of the (non-cash) Fair
Value Adjustment to Biological Produce calculation will be progressed over the
coming weeks.

Josh Donahay-Spire, head winemaker, commented: "2025 has been one of those
rare years that winemakers dream of. Excellent growing conditions throughout
the season combined with a relatively settled weather pattern during the
harvest itself has resulted in good yields and exceptional fruit quality. The
wines we will make from the 2025 vintage will help Chapel Down to continue to
change the way the world thinks about English wines."

James Pennefather, CEO, added: "It is clear that 2025 will be seen as one of
England's great vintages for Chapel Down, and is testament to the quality of
the vineyards we have planted and the relentless attention to detail from our
viticulture teams. I would like to thank all the members of our viticulture
and winery team who have worked tirelessly to deliver such good quality and
yield. This harvest was the second highest yield ever for Chapel Down and
takes us one step closer to achieving our ambition of winning an equivalent 1%
share of the global Champagne market by 2035."

We are also delighted to share our Harvest Report which provides more detailed
information about the vintage and growing conditions for 2025 harvest. You can
find the report here:

https://chapeldown.com/pages/results-centre
(https://chapeldown.com/pages/results-centre)

 

Contacts

 Chapel Down Group plc    Chief Executive Officer

 James Pennefather        Chief Financial Officer   01580 763 033

 Louan Mouton

                          Nominated Adviser

 Singer Capital Markets   and Broker

 Shaun Dobson                                       020 7496 3000

 Tom Salvesen

 Alex Bond

 James Todd

 H/Advisors Maitland

 Sam Cartwright                                     020 7379 5151

 Jonathan Cook

 

About Chapel Down:

Chapel Down (AIM: CDGP) is England's leading and largest winemaker and the
power brand of English wine, the world's newest international wine region.
From its home in Kent in the heart of the Garden of England, Chapel Down
produces a range of sparkling and still wines which consistently win
prestigious international awards for their quality. Chapel Down has over 1,000
acres of vineyards, c.9% of the UK's total, of which 777 acres are fully
productive.

Chapel Down's status as the most recognised English wine brand is supported by
its partnerships with flagship sporting and cultural events including Ascot,
The Boat Race and Pub in the Park, and Chapel Down is the 'Official Sparkling
Wine' of the England and Wales Cricket Board.

Chapel Down is listed on the London Stock Exchange's AIM and has over 10,000
retail investors who enjoy discounts on Chapel Down's wines, tours and
tastings at the brand's home at Tenterden in Kent, which each year attracts
c.50,000 visitors.

Chapel Down is strongly committed to growing its business in balance with the
environment and sustainability is a strong, ongoing focus. The company is a
founding member of Sustainable Wines of Great Britain and practices
sustainable viticulture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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