Stephen Brook | With pear aromas and a light toastiness, there’s some vibrancy on the nose. The attack is forceful and weighty, and there’s ample concentration here. Although the acidity is modest, there’s some structure and grip on the finish. But greater persistence would be welcome, because it does seem one-dimensional. Medium length. | 88

Simon Field | Green-gold, faded plush. Worrying hints of oxidation on the nose; leafy maybe, a touch dusty? The palate does not reassure to any great degree; the acid/fruit balance is fragile, the edifice close to collapse; faded grandeur without much by way of grandeur. | 83

Andrew Jefford | Bright mid-gold. Evolved here, but not in the purest serenity: The aromas are slightly sunken and toppled rather than lifted and expansive; almost a reduction here. Concentrated but rather sinewy and lime-fruited; lacks a little poise and aromatic enchantment. Not at all deficient in terms of concentration, but stylistically this doesn’t quite sing out. | 86