Andrew Jefford: Mid-gold. Fine breadth and charm here, with lots of creamy barrel-fermentation classiness. Scents of wild flowers and hillside grasses add to the attraction. Later, a touch of curry plant—where from? On the palate, this is a slightly brisker, perter wine than some of its peers based on the same kind of varietal mix, with fresher and more prominent acidity. Nothing rigid, though, happily. It still has lots of secondary depth and complexity, and the aromatic notes of creamy lemon and peach are delicious. A very assured effort that does its origin proud. 90

Andreas Larsson: A fine nose in a slightly roasted Burgundian style. It shows some toastiness, hazelnut, ripe citrus and stone fruit but still with a certain restraint, finely underlined by a vital freshness on the palate, mouthwatering and fresh despite a rather tropical and unctuous fruitiness, finely tuned and inviting, with some complexity and fine potential. 90

Jancis Robinson: Lemon yellow/deep straw color. A hint of oak on the nose, with some of the honey and damp straw of Chenin. Lots of tang—did this have added acidity, I wonder? Certainly it’s the Chenin and Roussanne I am picking up in particular. It’s a little spiky as opposed to beautifully well melded. The many elements don’t seem beautifully knit together—yet? A slightly sickly sweet character on the end. Maybe it will settle into something more impressive. Drink 2015–17. 87 +