Essi Avellan: Medium-deep color. Overt nose with caramel-laden red-apple fruit. Plush fruity palate with firm acidic backbone. It finishes a tad short and drying. Fluffy mousse and energetic palate. 87

Alex Hunt: Both cheesy and vegetal on the nose— not especially appealing! The palate, too, is fresh but hard-edged, with high acid and a strong yeasty character but not enough of the grape to balance. 84

Tom Stevenson: Bright light-straw color, very creamy aroma, with notes of caramel leading to very creamy, yeast-complexed fruit on the palate. A rich, almost fat but very fresh and tasty, good brut finish. 89