Its classic bouquet is both elegant and discreet. The attack of juicy ripe fruits (Pear Williams) and slightly acid red fruits (redcurrants) combined with nuances of hot pastries and Tarte Tatin that have just been taken out of the oven. The wine is ready to reveal its many qualities and, after a few minutes in the glass, reveals notes of white chocolate and hazelnuts produced by the fermentation in wood of some of the wines from the 2007 harvest. This juxtaposition of aromas of ripe, acid, and sweet fruits with the more roasted notes resulting from ageing becomes more pronounced over time and produces a real impression of depth.
Conrad Green
Poised and pretty. Intense and bright. Sweet with great acidity. Limestone and a hint of lemon sherbert with salinity.
Poised and pretty. Intense and bright. Sweet with great acidity. Limestone and a hint of lemon sherbert with salinity.
9.4Jay Kline
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour or so. No formal notes due to the setting. The 2009 seems to break from the reputation of the vintage with a freshness and verve that surprises. The typical quality of Cristal is there with its persistent mousse and attractive texture. Good acid too. Pretty tasty stuff and I’m not sure I would ever turn down a glass of this. Drink now through 2039.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour or so. No formal notes due to the setting. The 2009 seems to break from the reputation of the vintage with a freshness and verve that surprises. The typical quality of Cristal is there with its persistent mousse and attractive texture. Good acid too. Pretty tasty stuff and I’m not sure I would ever turn down a glass of this. Drink now through 2039.
9.4Conrad Green
From mag. Very fresh and driving. Chalk and sizzling lemon acidity. Great fruit and loads of lift and drive. Young
From mag. Very fresh and driving. Chalk and sizzling lemon acidity. Great fruit and loads of lift and drive. Young
9.4Jeremy Shanker
Sommelier at RN74
Never not delicious. Love Cristal with a little age.
Never not delicious. Love Cristal with a little age.
9.2Ron R
Hope I’ve selected the correct wine. Birthday celebration for my soulmate. Cristal always delivers. Coming up to room temp. Warm bread notes on the nose and palate. Balance personified on the mid palate. Soft bubbles combine with apples and mild peach. Grossly understated. Love it…
Hope I’ve selected the correct wine. Birthday celebration for my soulmate. Cristal always delivers. Coming up to room temp. Warm bread notes on the nose and palate. Balance personified on the mid palate. Soft bubbles combine with apples and mild peach. Grossly understated. Love it…
9.5Renato Hoyle
Tight citrus. Acid for days. Still a baby after 13 years
Tight citrus. Acid for days. Still a baby after 13 years
9.4Ron R
Celebrating a life event with this lifestyle-enabler.
Celebrating a life event with this lifestyle-enabler.
9.5Conrad Green
Ripe and lush with a blast of rock pool and a steeliness. Delicious from mag
Ripe and lush with a blast of rock pool and a steeliness. Delicious from mag
9.3Elizabeth
Light with citrus fruits, fresh fields/hay, a bit of bitterness in the middle/end of the palate.
Light with citrus fruits, fresh fields/hay, a bit of bitterness in the middle/end of the palate.
8.0Tracy Hall
Magnum! This is amazing!! Very fine bubbles, white fruits and perfect balance with a very long finish.
Magnum! This is amazing!! Very fine bubbles, white fruits and perfect balance with a very long finish.
9.7Location
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