"The nose is refined and complex, with red apple, cherry, rose petal, an intriguing note of samphire and a touch of oatmeal biscuit. Great energy on the palate, long and incisive with a lingering, aromatic return (lime, wood ash) in the finish. Classy."

"Fresh and open on the nose, with apple core, lemon cream and a hint of sloe berry. Light and crisp on the palate with lots of airy vitality and a long tangy finish. Bone dry without hardness. Great aperitif wine."

"Mature nose with sweet herbs and yellow fruit and touches of pie crust. The palate has a creamy texture and the round fleshiness that comes with the lowish acidity of the warm vintage.  A little short, finishes with notes of pear skin and bitter almonds, but a wine with personality."

"Delicate saline-citrusy nose and good volume on the palate, with well-integrated CO2. Carefully judged acid-sugar balance in the finish which sees the return of the lemony fruit. Well-made, fresh and linear entry level."

"Intense straw shade, very fine mousse and long perlage. Complex, quite mature nose with notes of straw, apricot and lemon rind. There is breadth on the palate and the finish is round and fresh and very nicely balanced. Superior quality."

"Mousse is a little coarse and short. The nose is sour cherry with green herbs and a touch of pie crust. Lacking a little vitality on the palate, acidity a little rigid, not in harmony with the dosage. (Suspect cork - no score)."