Browning slightly. This is very classy. Purity of fruit, silky, intense, with plenty of backbone. Refined and understated. dg

Still alive, but fading quickly as soon as the bottle is opened. Slightly rusty appearance. Very secondary, with orange rind and a reasonable length, before it falls apart. Still enjoyable. g+

Smoky, rusty, browning. Very mature, with a hint of oxidation. Still some acidity to hold it together. Very pleasant. vg

Delicious, intense and long. NIce acidity and some spice. A step up from the '97. Seems to be in its prime. Very enjoyable. dg

Nice nose. Lovely wine. Delicious summer fruits. Good length. dg-

Very youthful. Quite tannic and with plenty of backbone, but beautifully balanced. You feel this will be a wonderful wine in 10 years. dg

Very youthful, with almost no development. While still primary, it has lovely balance, good length and is delicious. Understated. vg+

A lovely wine. Intense, delicious, refined, balanced and long. Very pretty fruit, slightly autumnal. This one hit the spot for me - other wines had more potential but this felt as if it was in its prime drinking window, although it surely has plenty of life ahead. dg+

Very primary. Sweet and intense fruit. Pure and refined. Quite tannic. Very long. Give it 10 years. vg+

Slightly vegetal at first? But it quickly blows off to reveal an intense and pure pinot. Very long and quite tannic. This is still young, and needs 5 or 10 years to develop its undoubted potential. dg-