Michael Edwards: More yellow-hued, but fresh and inviting; quite subdued, quiet nose; better if soft palate, lowish acidity, I’d guess, pleasant and gentle mouthfeel, lacking a little energy. Agreeable but nothing remarkable. 14.5

Andrew Jefford: Full gold; fine mousse. Relatively chunky, straightforward fruits here: green plum and pear. Moderate concentration on the palate, with a rather uneventful, oxygen-informed style. As a brut nature, though, it is less austere than some, and the chunky fruits of the aromatic profile grow chalkier and stonier on the palate, so I am enjoying this as a Champagne de terroir. It has an attractive “mineral” aftertaste, indeed. All that holds it back from a very decent score is its lack of finesse. But I’d enjoy drinking it. 14

Tom Stevenson: Deeper color typical of the 2007 vintage. Fresh, yeast-complexed fruit aromas, nicely balanced, crisp, lemon-and-lime fruit on palate, very clean and fresh mid-palate, but a touch oxidative on nose and the aftertaste. Not enough oxidative character to put off even me, but it will increase, so drink, don’t keep. 15