Essi Avellan: Deep cherry color, with peachy hue. Pronounced, soft, beautifully toasty undertone despite opulent red fruitiness. Full, fleshy, powerful, but it works. Long and succulent finish, with a lovely lemony bite. 17

Simon Field: Rather a raw nose, then a palate that gives the impression of overcompensating with sweetness. 12.5

Tom Stevenson: Pale peach verging on medium color; very clean, plenty of fruit, good acidity, but lacking definition, character, or finesse, any one of which would lift this Champagne to the next order. 15.5