Michael Edwards: More vigor and much more to it than [Nyetimber Classic Cuvée 2008]—young and muscular, will age well 16

Simon Field: Lively mousse; citric, gently honeyed nose, with hints of beeswax and verbena. Palate promises much, in an oaky kind of way, but the ensemble is marred by a raw, rather hollow core, which the flattery of oak maquillage fails, in this instance, to deceive. Worth a look in a few years, certainly 16

Tom Stevenson: Very high English acids; sweet-and-sour dosage; simple finish 12