Still young, acidic and rough, this bubbly isn’t showing its best now. But all indications are in favor of cellaring for five years. The wine has a solid core of peach and strawberry fruit, a fine, clean doughy taste, brilliant acidity, a long, powerful finish and the balance and finesse to develop bottle complexity. ——S.H.(12/31/2005)—— 91

On the sweet side, but so nicely acidified and delicious in fruit that you hardly notice the sugar, which just gives the wine a round softness. Beautiful hazelnut, peaches-and-cream and vanilla flavors, with a touch of raspberry zest.——S.H.(12/31/2006)—— 90