Michael Schuster: Mid-gold; quite rich and full and with good defining acidity; good flavor and length but just lacking the concentration, raciness, and class that would put it in the very top rank, which is where it should be, given its quite magnificent terroir. 2017–30. 16.5/17

Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve: This property is now back among the ranks of the best Sauternes producers, with a seamless transition from the former winemaking team to the new one. The wine is the definition of greatness in this vintage, closer in style to the citrus notes of Clos Haut-Peyraguey than to the noble rot of Lafaurie. Despite its linear richness, the harmony of the sweetness is exemplary. It’s the richest, most focused and complete wine of recent vintages. 18