Simon Field | An attractive nose of gorse, laurel, and dried fruit. The palate hints at exotic indulgence, yet has poised natural acidity then herbs, spice, and dried fruit, all entwined harmoniously, Mediterranean warmth and indigenous savoir-faire symbiotically elemental. | 94

Andrew Jefford | Light old gold. Full, earthy, and long, though without the detail and freshness of floral fragrance that marks out the best in this flight. Nonetheless, there is lots of marrowy, lanolin richness that I am really enjoying—it’s a different appeal. On the palate, too, this is rather a broad- shouldered, forceful style of white Châteauneuf- du-Pape, but it has lots of push, depth, vividness (the acidity is sustained), and length. There’s a little loose sulfur dioxide. | 88

John Livingstone-Learmonth | Yellow robe. The nose has a salted, lime, and greengage mix, a drift of peach near the stone. It has scale. The palate sequels well from the nose, with a becoming run of cooked white fruits that extend well, with a bonny show of freshness coming through toward the finish. This is intricate, has quiet complexity, serves detail in the glass. The balance is good. To 2025/28. | 91