2016 is undoubtedly a success at Nyetimber, the ripeness and the body of this small, frost-affected vintage filling out the naturally delicate style without disrupting it. This 2016 Blanc de Blancs is accordingly one of the strongest blanc de blancs I have tasted here, helped along by a slightly longer lees-aging period than the cuvée normally boasts (as well as the seemingly slightly broader character that the Chardonnay from greensand soils, heavily featured here, brings to this cuvée). Lemon jam, sweet almond and pear tart flavors are framed in some salty-butter richness, with a little citrus-peel grip adding a subtle sense of substance. There's an understated density to the fruit here, which plays long and fine through a balanced, friendly dosage and integrated acidity.