Community Tasting Note

csimm wrote:

Tuesday, November 1, 2022 - Bordeaux tasting - with a few pirates: I’ve written quite a bit on this, as have others. So, I’ll rely on my previous notes for the heavy lifting (I know, SUPER lazy of me). Suffice [it] to say this is a great bottle of Champagne; it’s my favorite Cristal in recent history almost primarily (I think) because of the 2013 vintage characteristics. The spine and acid are prevalent in ways that keep the frame from ever getting into doughy dadbod mode. Perlage is focused and fine, with a balanced carriage of spritely yellow citrus and white rock flavors that remind you this ain’t just some White Claw bubble spritz pounder. Sophistication lives here. I’m a fan, though I’m almost afraid to try the 2014 for fear it’ll be a bit more on the hoagie roll house style. Thanks to the overly generous CT’r bsumoba for kickin’ this down to get the party started off right.

Drink now for the verve or hold for, well, I dunno, cuz you’re kinda supposed to I guess.

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