A fine champagne which I thought was in the style of Comtes des Champagne. Obviously a grande marque product and in a massive way too, for me this represents the best of house champagnes; brioche, solar intensity and lemon curd. Acidity does stand out at the finish but it’s well balanced and I do like it. Can’t believe I’m saying this about Cristal, shows I need my Cristals with age.
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A Chambolle + Champagne dinner: Wow a Cristal that I liked. Thought Comtes at first with the reductiveness and toasty brioche notes, didn’t have the strictness and lemon dishwashing liquid vibes that I normally get in Cristal. Incisive with a creamy texture, just a superbly balanced champagne. Another winner for '04 which remains one of my favourite champagne vintages.
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PnP - Very nice Cristal! Typical fine mousse and creamy mouthfeel I always associate with Cristal. Nose showed brioche and straw, and palate showed lots of golden fruit, toast, some almond and stone fruit, coupled with minerality (saline and limestone). Very nice Champagne! 96 to 96+ for me.
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(Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut) Light yellow color with tiny bubbles; light, yeasty, delicate, apple nose; tasty, poised, tart apple, tart pear palate; delicious now but will benefit from aging as well; medium-plus finish (55% Pinot Noir, 45% Chardonnay)
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5/13/2024 - wineton.mee wrote: 95 Points
A fine champagne which I thought was in the style of Comtes des Champagne. Obviously a grande marque product and in a massive way too, for me this represents the best of house champagnes; brioche, solar intensity and lemon curd. Acidity does stand out at the finish but it’s well balanced and I do like it. Can’t believe I’m saying this about Cristal, shows I need my Cristals with age.
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5/10/2024 - melvinyeowq wrote: 94 Points
A Chambolle + Champagne dinner: Wow a Cristal that I liked. Thought Comtes at first with the reductiveness and toasty brioche notes, didn’t have the strictness and lemon dishwashing liquid vibes that I normally get in Cristal. Incisive with a creamy texture, just a superbly balanced champagne. Another winner for '04 which remains one of my favourite champagne vintages.
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4/8/2024 - Jeremy Holmes wrote:
Some struck match to the aroma. Lightly toasty. Sweet peach fruit and plenty of spice. Full and frothy. Fresh and very long.
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3/22/2024 - galewskj wrote: 96 Points
Guys night - course meal (Kevin and Vicki's house): Drank a small glass over 45 minutes. This is as good as Cristal ever has been, super creamy, almond, brioche, energetic, great!
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3/14/2024 - MN Wine Junkie Likes this wine: 96 Points
PnP - Very nice Cristal! Typical fine mousse and creamy mouthfeel I always associate with Cristal. Nose showed brioche and straw, and palate showed lots of golden fruit, toast, some almond and stone fruit, coupled with minerality (saline and limestone). Very nice Champagne! 96 to 96+ for me.
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