Rich and ripe with apparently good acidity – but just a little harshness – this was quite a late bottling despite a quick malo. For my palate, disappointing, even for an 03.

Nice, understated and wide nose. Lovely balance, elegant but not blowsy, oppullant but mineral. Very successful, a lovely wine.

There’s a touch of honey on the nose, faint melon too. The palate is a little shy and and understated – but it’s finely constructed – long and complex with good minerality. This is a young but super wine, really fine.

The nose is reminiscent of the 2001 with its faint touch of honey. The palate, likewise, has really good acidity and fine depth. Only the texture is a little disappointing vs the super 2001, but for all that, this is a very nice wine.

The only wine from this vertical that betrays a little oak on the nose, no honey notes to spot this time. Fresh, interesting but not quite the depth and length of the 2000-02 trio. Pleasant enough wine.