Jancis over Mullineux

2008 SYRAH
This has come on beautifully since I first tasted it last November.
Lots of north Rhône subtlety and refreshment factor. Great to see
something buck the local trend and turn out something, in the first
vintage, with real finesse. 17/20

2009 WHITE BLEND (60% Chenin Blanc, 10% Clairette Blanche, 10%
Roussanne, 10% Viognier, 10% Grenache Blanc).
Stunningly refined and appealing for those of who like dry whites to
taste as though they have some of the bedrock (shale in this case)
soaking in the wine glass. Beautifully judged with notes of jasmine,
lemon peel as well as all that minerality. Lovely now but there is so
much tucked in there that I suspect it will develop beautifully in
bottle. A great effort for a second vintage. 17,5/20

2009 STRAW WINE
Pale coppery colour and awfully viscous but thanks to the acidity of
Chenin Blanc, this from a single parcel of nearly 30 year-old vines,
this has great refreshment value too. Lovely balance and delightfully
approachable already. This was probably very difficult to make. 18/20