Provenance

Private Client

Critics Ratings

'Meaty, savoury nose with notes of orange peel and enormous complexity. Experienced winemaker Brian Croser, with whom I shared this bottle, thought it very mature whereas I found it still pretty tight! But hugely compelling anyway and obviously very much more subtle and deep-flavoured than the average champagne. Some mineral notes.' - Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 18/20 (May 2023)

'Although it is still young, this vintage of Cristal promises great things. There's an impressive balance between ripe fruit and crisp acidity, rich and food friendly, but also a fine apéritif. Apricot and grapefruit flavors are round and rich, but with considerable minerality as well. This is a beautiful wine that can improve with age, at least through 2030.' - Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, 95/100 (Dec 2013)

'The 2006 Cristal shows rich and ripe (tropical) fruit on the nose along with delicate brioche notes. Round and textured on the palate, this is a generous but fresh, fine and salty Cristal with a very long and greatly finessed finish' - Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate, 95/100 (Nov 2018)

'This elegant version shows beautiful texture and a sense of finesse despite the underlying power of vibrant acidity and smoky minerality. The palate offers a finely layered mesh of blackberry, poached pear, almond pastry, lemon zest and pickled ginger flavors. Drink now through 2028.' - Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator, 95/100 (Nov 2013)