The millennium's first vintage was an excellent one with a damp then warm Autumn creating ideal conditions for gaining Botrytis on grapes with high sugar content. It is regarded as one of the best vintages from recent years, including the much prized 1972 & may even be on a par with the famed comet year of 1811. The wine is elegant & has an aopen nose of flowersand honyed dried fruits such as apricot. On th epalatethere are hints of chocolate, quince jelly & toasted hazlenuts. Fresh lively acidity & good length. Drinking beautifully.