Served chilled to 40 degrees. This is such a special wine, weightless on the palate and perfectly balanced with light, savory fruit and a touch of nuttiness. So elegant and unique.
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not blind In this flight all 4 champagnes were very similar 05,06 and late disgorged 05 and 06 (5 more years). I'm not a big fan of 05 and 06 but Cristal Rose is one of the rare exceptions. Maybe 06 is a bit more "muscular" but all of them elegegant and accessible. 94(96)
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A bit too sweet the first day. Better the second, actually. I get the feeling that is seldom written of bubbly..
Day two: bitter bing, wet steel and Apple and Brioche, as you’d expect. A pleasant sourdoughY note on the finish. A good drink, and very fine with Taj Campton chicken noodle soup.
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9/18/2022 - aquacongas wrote: 96 Points
not blind
What a great 2005 champagne. This is magic, elegant, sublime, crispy, no "botrytris" notes. 96
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3/9/2022 - Quiet Lion Likes this wine: 95 Points
Served chilled to 40 degrees. This is such a special wine, weightless on the palate and perfectly balanced with light, savory fruit and a touch of nuttiness. So elegant and unique.
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8/31/2020 - aquacongas wrote: 94 Points
not blind
In this flight all 4 champagnes were very similar 05,06 and late disgorged 05 and 06 (5 more years). I'm not a big fan of 05 and 06 but Cristal Rose is one of the rare exceptions. Maybe 06 is a bit more "muscular" but all of them elegegant and accessible. 94(96)
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12/24/2018 - jdtonic Likes this wine: 93 Points
Good cherries. Good bead.
A bit too sweet the first day. Better the second, actually. I get the feeling that is seldom written of bubbly..
Day two: bitter bing, wet steel and Apple and Brioche, as you’d expect. A pleasant sourdoughY note on the finish. A good drink, and very fine with Taj Campton chicken noodle soup.
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3/6/2016 - BradE wrote:
I liked the 05 Rose on release and haven't tried it since. It didn't really impress on this occasion.
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