Taster

Nose: Sweet, delicate but intense. Touch of hyacinth. Caramelised apples, pine nuts. Chestnut purée. Coffee beans. A varnish hint. Becomes creamier and fudgier as it gets aerated.

Palate: Very smooth and round. Oily. Fudgy. Oak and spices slightly overtake the fruitiness.

Finish: Long. Drying on nutty notes. Black pepper.

Comment: A pleasant balance between oaky and creamy notes. The finish is surprisingly long for the alcoholic strength. The mid palate is a bit watery.

Score: 7.8

Taster

Nose: Very lean and slightly sappy. Hazelnut, cinnamon and almond paste. Lightly charred. A lot of oak.

Palate: Sweet and citric. Dry, sandy.

Finish: Light lemon.

Comment: The lightest of the lot. Almost fragile.

Score: 7