Simon Field | Closed and tight, grippy and reticent; an elegant ensemble of varieties, poised and inscrutable; closed in on itself at the moment and hard to gainsay—the finish is dry and a little hard... But there is authenticity here, dried and raw maybe, but waiting to come into its own... Maybe. | 85

Andrew Jefford | Mid-gold. Slightly dry and reserved on the nose. Succulent and full on the palate, but the wine in the mouth also has that slightly controlled, subdued quality in terms of its articulacy and expression, which is alien to an appellation this extravagant. | 85

John Livingstone-Learmonth | Yellow robe. There is a cool, menthol-like note on the nose, with toasting and brioche depth beyond. The palate glides along with suave matter, is attractive and persistent on that texture and easy content. It’s a bit dumb for now, so wait until 2018. Decanting needed. There is good heart for the future, and the balance is sound. To 2025/27. | 89