SB | A citric nose, with a hint of grapefruit, but it's not very expressive and it's hard to tell whether it will open further aromatically. The attack is creamy but loose, with good breadth of fruit but less precision and vigor. This is essentially bland, for while there is some underlying acidity, it doesn't show much drive or tenacity. It's sound rather than exciting, sags a little on the finish, and lacks the brightness of this wine at its best. Moderate length, but it does still have some tang and rasp. 84
AJ | This is the palest of the 2021 dry Jurançons: light straw/white-gold. Clear and fresh, but a rather neutral nose, without a lot of fruited intricacy. This remains largely true after ten minutes in the glass, so it seems not to be a reductive phenomenon. Dry and pure on the palate. Again, not hugely expressive in terms of fruit, though fruits there are (apple, grape, whitecurrant). A restrained, almost dry-Riesling-like style of Jurançon, but pure and fine-grained. My personal preference is for a bit more personality than this, however. 87
SR | Pale in color, this Jurançon opens with a fine and elegant bouquet of ripe fruits, mainly citrus, intertwined with delicate earthy or sandy notes. The attack on the palate is lush and refined, fully juicy but structured by fine tannins and a delicate acidity. The finish is savory, fresh, and aromatic, with good intensity—a rather modern, very well-made and accessible wine, which seems to me almost impossible not to like. 90