Essi Avellan: Pale lemon-green color. Attractively sweet and toasty nose, with white flowers, confectionery, and pastry aromas. Fino Sherry-like yeasty notes on the delicate and fresh palate. The nose had more charm than the palate, which remains a bit diluted and singular. 16.5

Michael Edwards: Quite light color; seems rather sweet on both nose and palate: a highish dosage. 15

Tom Stevenson: Very light color for a 12- or 13-year-old Champagne, a lovely point of acidity accentuating the citrus notes; fairly recently dosaged, but will develop very well. 17