Harvested from September 26 until October 11, Nicolas Tari elected not to blend in the final lots of into his blend, but after trial blends he decided to keep just the two tries in order to maintain a more elegant style. As such, it has a zippy, light but focused bouquet with citrus peel and white flowers. The palate is vibrant in the mouth with quite penetrating acidity that combines well with those unfettered citrus notes threaded from start to finish. Very fine.

Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting. The 2012 Chateau Nairac has an attractive acacia honey and beeswax-scented bouquet that might lack vigor, but is at least clean and defined. The palate is well balanced with well judged acidity, and some evidence of botrytis towards the finish that offers a pleasing dab of ginger. This is commendable in context of the vintage.