Tomato leaf and menthol aromas. Then classic Cab Franc palate profile but slightly riper than the Loire norm. Fresh with a food-friendly structure. Very good. 17/20.

Floral with a little stone fruit. Lacks the concentration of a great German riesling. Acidity isn't quite there either. 15/20.

There's an acetic acid note masking the fruit. Palate is tart and a touch cidery. 14.5/20.

Touch of VA again. Palate is riper than their other two reds. Lots of grippy tannin. Savoury finish. Good but not that exciting; maybe a case of decent fruit in the wrong hands. 16.5/20.

Silky with decent depth of fruit. Very fresh. Great at Bourgogne level and should drink well over the next 3-4 years. 16+/20.

Stony aromas. Interesting sweet-savoury palate but just a little lacking in concentration. OK. 15.5/20.

Smells slighly powdery somehow. Strange. Tart palate. 15/20.

VA again (which is getting kinda boring). Very marked acidity. Tart and cidery. Might just be closed but not a whole lot of fun just now. 15.5/20.

Nose has that acid top note again which is difficult to get past. Decent palate though: earthy with ripe red cherry fruit. Fresh. Good length. 16.5/20.

Cool, mineral palate. Very accomplished; displays its premier cru pedigree. Lovely stuff. 17/20.

Ripe and concentrated but you could drink this already. Excellent depth of fruit. Great potential. 17+

Beautiful nose that's equal parts mineral and savoury. Very tightly wound but - like the Soula Blanc - very promising. 17/20. 2014+

Juicy fruit with a stony overlay. 16.5/20.

Sappy, stemmy notes and a touch of green pepper on the nose. Palate is just a little hollow. OK. 15.5/20.

Gorgeous nose: similar to a top white burgundy but there's a little melon in there as well. Very taut just now but masses of flavour. Great potential. 17+ 2015+

Pongy nose with a touch of cider. But a cool, mineral palate with a mix of red fruit and herbs. Really good. Refreshing. Lovely stuff. 16.5/20.

Full-bodied and mouthfilling. Tastes like it's had some expensive oak thrown at it but it's nicely integrated. This is just about as powerful and intense as Loire Cab Franc gets. But it works. Great. 17/20.

Aromatic with a little melon and stone fruit. Concentrated but juicy. Quite tense at the moment. Good. 16/20.

Really distinctive nose of ginger and oriental spice. Lots of ripe grapefruit on the palate but fresh finish. Good. 16.5/20.

Nose is a little sweeter than the Clos Sand but there are also some mineral notes. Good concentration and a lovely streak of acidity to keep you on your toes. Great. 16.5/20.

Full-bodied, warm and spicy but there are some mineral notes lurking in the background. Great. 16.5/20.

Nose offers (surprisingly) dark fruit and also some oak spice. Fully ripe fruit but still beautifully fresh. The tannins are beginning to loosen their grip but I'd give this another year. Good. 16.5/20. 2014+

Tense and chewy with sweet mid-palate but lovely mineral intensity on the extended finish. Excellent. 17/20 2014+

Concentrated with lots of sweet fruit and spice but nicely balanced. Good. 16.5/20.

Some blackcurrant and blackpepper aromas. Spicy palate with decent acidity. Quite taut just now. Good. 16.5/20.

Nose is softer than the Zweigelt with a little autumnal fruit. Quite tightly wound with decent acid spine. Sweet attack then the black pepper comes through on the finish. Good. 16.5/20.

Lovely ripe plum aromas with evidence of some expensive oak in the background. Fresh, mineral palate with the tannins just beginning to recede. Some herbal notes in there too. Excellent and I suspect its best years are still ahead of it. 17+ 2014+

Spicy, juicy palate. Fresh and decent length. Good. 16.5/20.

Greater concentration and intensity than the other two but still fresh. Masses of ripe fruit. Lots of tension too with a lovely mineral overlay. Huge wine considering it's only 12.7%. Excellent. 17+ 2015+

Sweetly perfumed aromas. Palate is soft and juicy. A good glugger. 16/20.

Dusty, dark fruit. Tightly-packed tannin and quite a bit of spice. Elegant and fresh though with a lovely savoury finish. 17+ 2015+

Lots of tannin but also a decent slatey quality. There's some sweet strawberry fruit lurking in the depths. Fresh finish. Good. 16.5+ 2015+

Aromas of dried fruit but then, in contrast, a fresh, mineral palate. Elegant but just a little chewy right at the end. 17+ 2016+

Served chilled. Funky/barnyardy nose. But palate is fresh and mineral (again). Chewier than the others and just a touch too sweet on the finish. 16.5-/20.

Masses of sweet fruit - almost too much but it just about comes together. Not subtle though. 16/20.

Nose was a little subdued initially but a few swirls reveal some leather and tar. Beautiful palate with preserved fruit and just a hint of candied orange. Stunning. 17.5/20

Masses of tannin just now but there's a teasing glimpse of the silky wine that should eventually emerge. Great potential. 17+ 2015+

Lovely floral perfume aromas. Then silky and elegant red fruit. Savoury but fresh with a mineral sheen. Excellent. 17+ 2014+

Some licorice top notes. Quite a lot of tannin but decent depth of dark fruit too. 16.5+ 2014+

Spiced plum aromas and, again, slightly dusty. Massive wine just now with hints of cocoa and spice. It's very well balanced but I wouldn't go near it for a fair while yet. 17+ 2016+

Classic combo of dust, leather and plum on the nose. Palate is fresh but a little chewy. Decent backbone. Good. 16.5/20.

More mineral aromas than the Estate wine. Palate is fresh and mineral and elegant; just a little more refined. Great. 17/20.

Sweet, lifted aromas. Sweet start and then a little one-dimensional, but fresh. OK. 16/20.