SF | Pale gold with modest bubbles; an elegant and precocious nose, verbena, mid-season apples, Mirabelle plum and a touch of spice. Delicious on the palate, the fruit seemingly a little riper ( hints of guava , mango and fig) but without compromising grip and autolytic authority. Sweetness is born of ripeness rather than too much dosage; the finish is long and persuasive. Very elegant. Very impressive. 94
EA | Medium-deep lemon colour. Gorgeous toasty nose with such sweet charm: vanilla, coffee with cream, cotton candy and lemon meringue pie. Full-on sweet and expressive palate with fine intensity and degree of refinement. Stilll perky by bubbles and perfectly energetic, the creamy palate carries for long. A complete and instrntly impressive whole, with nose signs of weakening or negative aromatic development. A very strong wint with further improvement potential to be realised.Drink Dates: 2023 - 2033. 97
JS | Mid primrose. Fragrant honeysuckle and evolved, honeyed-toast aromas. Succulent fruit (quince, peach and ripe lemon) entwined with grilled-nut richness and toasty depth lifted by floral freshness. Finest, chiselled acidity, fine chalkdust texture and a long, elegantly smoky, saline, slightly spicy finish. 97