Essi Avellan: Medium-deep peachy color. Mild, soft, stone-fruit nose. Quite unexpressive on both nose and palate. Very dry and a bit austere on the finish. Lacks charm and character. 14

Simon Field: Exuberant mousse and attractive lemon coloring; a subtle nose of brioche, with hints of pear skin and sour honey. Expectations confirmed by the palate with its Doric structure, citric core, and elegant buttressing acidity. Linear and long; revealing finesse for a blanc de noirs example. 17.5

Tom Stevenson: Delicate, vanilla-dusted red fruits, supported by a fine mousse on the palate but really needs 12–24 months further aging to develop the aromas to match. 17