Cristal Brut Champagne Chardonnay Pinot Noir Blend

Poised and pretty. Intense and bright. Sweet with great acidity. Limestone and a hint of lemon sherbert with salinity.

Quick stop, booking a reservation. Great menu btw

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.

Exceptional. 02 is rocking. Along with 96, my favorite vintage for Champagne.

Beautiful fruit. Lemon and steel and a hint of red fruit. Amazing stuff and finally ready

From mag. Very fresh and driving. Chalk and sizzling lemon acidity. Great fruit and loads of lift and drive. Young

Vintage 2002 | pure harmony, expressive bouquet, long aftertaste, great effort

Just entering its ideal window

Popped and poured. We enjoyed this as an apéritif so no formal notes but this was absolutely delicious. So easy to love; phenomenal balance. Like so many 2013’s, this is great on the pop and pour and easier to appreciate than the 2012’s which simply need a lot more time.

We had this a few days ago and I misplaced my notes. Citrus mineral and intensity I recall. Probably committing infanticide drinking this now but there were good reasons to. Firstly our son and wife plus our daughter home for Christmas from New York and secondly my retirement after 53 years at McDonald Group.