Michael Edwards: Brisk acidity and easy simple fruit. Nothing disagreeable but not distinguished. 14.5

Andrew Jefford: Full gold, with a gentle mousse. Torpid, caramelly nose, I’m afraid; too much dosage on the front foot. The palate is rather flatly acidic, without much lift and life; the ample dosage is then poorly integrated. This seems like a blanc de blancs just for the sake of having a blanc de blancs to put in the range, rather than a blend of beautiful Chardonnay that insists on being bottled on its own. 11

Tom Stevenson: A tad of brewer’s malt on the nose, but the rest of this wine is tightly bound and needs to develop. Keep 12–24 months. 16