Simon Field | Attractive Roussanne aromatics pervade; peach, spice, and ripe apples. The palate is rounded, elegant, and long; balanced acidity, faithful to the vintage, and approachable. Relatively simple but nicely constructed and not without purity. | 88

Andrew Jefford | Mid-gold. Some grace and charm, and then some banana-sundae basic instinct, too. Thrusting and lively on the palate: sappy freshness meets the intrinsic ripeness of variety and place. Very sound white Châteauneuf-du-Pape, with intrigue and interest and concentration, plus aromatic finesse. | 89

John Livingstone-Learmonth | Shiny yellow robe. Wet stones, a light air of grapefruit and cooked lime along with aniseed feature on the nose. It’s a mixed bag and is in the throes of varying as it evolves now. The palate is cautious, as in a wine on the change; there is a little offer of dried fruits, with some good grip as it closes. A wine of 2014 freshness and detail. It has style and a good pedigree. The salted aftertaste is a bonus. Decant it. 2018–28/30. | 90