Simon Field | Classic nose; dried apricot, poached pear, and a whisper of almond. The palate is a little “burned” oaky, and unreconstructed. Plenty of potential but at the moment struggling to assert itself in a straitjacket. | 86

Andrew Jefford | Clear green-gold. A super-charming aromatic profile of fresh spring flowers and beguiling apricot, nectarine, and peach fruits: hard to better this. There is cream and oatflake there, too. Just a gorgeous Condrieu to sniff away at, without a single false note and hugely attractive. In the mouth, this has juicy citrus acidity and some stony finesse, as well as ample floral distractions. Very energetic and one of the most “acid-balanced” wines in the whole tasting, yet its aromatic charm can’t be faulted either. Not the creamiest, though, so if you are looking for that, look elsewhere. Otherwise, it is a commanding effort and maybe the best wine of all for those who long for an acid balance in Condrieu. | 92

John Livingstone-Learmonth | Shiny, attractive yellow robe. The nose presents an aroma of high fruit, mandarin and plum fruit with hang-time. It has a billowing form —a full sail of canvas, as it were. The palate is based on oily content, with a little citrus tang through it. Again, there is a sense of “high” in the fruit flavor, and perhaps this latent reduction will be lessened by a good double decant. It lacks the crisp elegance of the best 2016s and is a touch top heavy. 2021. | 86