Cristal is a remarkably balanced and refined champagne whose length is inimitable. It has a silky texture and fruity aromas, complemented by a powerful mineral quality with white fruit and citrus notes. Cristal is a wine that keeps well: it can be conserved for over twenty years without losing its freshness and character. The 2006 Cristal exhibits rich aromas consisting of confit fruit (lemon, orange), white flowers (lilies) and lightly roasted nuts (hazelnuts and almonds). Upon airing, the dominant fruitiness becomes intense, almost explosive: a sabayon of vine peaches, apricots, melon and mango. On the palate, the wine is opulent with a bountiful flavor of fruit which segues into a graceful freshness. Due to the freshness and mineral quality, the wine has the characteristics of ripeness, softness and full concentration which provide the wine with a citrus flavor. The wine is greatly balanced as all the elements consist in all the right proportions.
Conrad Green
Cool line and steel. Salinity and sweet corn notes. A touch musty
Cool line and steel. Salinity and sweet corn notes. A touch musty
9.4jesus g
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9.4Conrad Green
Fresh and lifted on the nose. A hint of honey, slate and lime. Very balanced and refreshing. Excellent
Fresh and lifted on the nose. A hint of honey, slate and lime. Very balanced and refreshing. Excellent
9.5Conrad Green
Punchy and lithe. Bright lemon and white flowers. A bright middle and good length.
Punchy and lithe. Bright lemon and white flowers. A bright middle and good length.
9.4Conrad Green
Sweet edges, very pretty Pinot. Real depth and intense fruit. Lovely stuff
Sweet edges, very pretty Pinot. Real depth and intense fruit. Lovely stuff
9.4Conrad Green
There’s red fruit in this (raspberry) and some delicate floral notes. A sweetness with underlying steeliness. Very good.
There’s red fruit in this (raspberry) and some delicate floral notes. A sweetness with underlying steeliness. Very good.
9.3Conrad Green
This is gorgeous. Honeyed at the edges with great minerality, complexity and a long finish. Sweet and delicious.
This is gorgeous. Honeyed at the edges with great minerality, complexity and a long finish. Sweet and delicious.
9.5Jake Hajer
06 in 19. Cristal our of mag. Approachable and champagne aged rich
06 in 19. Cristal our of mag. Approachable and champagne aged rich
9.2Conrad Green
Wow. Zesty. Killer fruit. This is powerful and so in place.
Wow. Zesty. Killer fruit. This is powerful and so in place.
9.4Conrad Green
Bright, sizzling, fresh and driving. A great finish. Lovely.
Bright, sizzling, fresh and driving. A great finish. Lovely.
9.4Location
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