Jasper Morris: Beginning to take on a pale gold tint, but bright and fresh—as is the nose, belying the reputation of the vintage for ripe and heavy wines. The oak still shows but now very much in the background, while a fine piercing fruit dominates. Taking on a correct and interesting maturity in the mouth, rich certainly, held together by the acidity and with pleasing length. No problem to start drinking this now. With aeration the mid-palate fills out and the wine freshens up.