Craig Chapman

8.9

Nice easy drinking wine on the sweeter side. Paired well with pesto chicken — 6 years ago

Phil Rogers

9.0

If it’s good enough for the queen...? Just add a stinky cheese — 7 years ago

Donna Fauerbach

8.9

Grapefruit, white pear, mango & cut grass. Nice light wine delicious crisp fragrant. — 8 years ago

Dan Higginson

9.0

Would be amazing with steak. Bold. Pepper. — 9 years ago

Alan Weinberg

9.4

mply gorgeous young Corton Charlie. The density is amazing, yet there is a lightness or litheness to this wine, beautifully balanced. The fruit is ripe and layered citrus, acidity well-woven into the wine. Reminds me of a young 85 vintage of this wine and is a near head-spinning young BdM. Plagued by premox, I have cut back my purchases of this wine that used to be an annual purchase, but I sure found a great bottle tonight. The wine is electric. — 9 years ago

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.2

A nice contrast to the Lapierre, cut from the same structural cloth but full of sun-kissed California fruit. Good now with a decant, ought to be great a couple years. Deeeeee-licious! — 10 years ago

Jonas Johansson

9.0

Perfect at 35K feet. Huge vanilla caramel custard favor. — 10 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.2

A true treat. Old. No effervescence. But has some cut and spine still. Long finish. A St. Francis hotel liquor store sticker on it. Drinking history. — 10 years ago

Kelly Howell

8.9

Very good — 11 years ago

Nancy Maskus

9.4

Light fresh and sweet. Great for a summer afternoon — 11 years ago

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9.5

The 1985 Cristal is powerful and resonant on the palate, with just the earliest hints of oxidative notes starting to appear. The 1985 may not have quite the layers, focus or pedigree of the very best years, but it more than makes up for that with its inviting, generous personality. There is so much to like, including the wine’s soft curves and racy feel. The 1985 is an especially opulent Cristal, with attractive smoky and torrefaction overtones, and exceptional balance. “In 1985, we had a severe frost that lowered yields dramatically,” Chef de Caves Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon recounted. “It was a vintage to handle carefully. From what the old-timers told me, because I was not here, set was so bad that the percentage of stems relative to fruit was quite high. Our crew works hard to cut as close as possible, especially in challenging vintages. But I imagine some stems and underripe berries made it into the tanks, resulting in somewhat green, bitter flavors at pressing. In the end though, those qualities have been pretty good for aging. Ultimately, Champagne is a battle between ripeness and greenness. If you are too ripe, you have rot, and if you aren’t ripe enough, you are green. You need to find the optimal window for picking.” (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, December 2018) — 6 years ago

Tobin Spratte

9.2

Tastes of fresh cut apple and pineapple with aromas of orchard fruit, white grapes, caramel, honey, and white flowers overlaid with limey minerals. — 8 years ago

Yuliana Cortes

9.1

Projection Wines Cabernet Sauvignon - Winemaker's cut 2015 Napa CA. Solid Cab. — 8 years ago

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Paul Weil

8.9

Dark and full bodied, this wine brings on the darkness fruits: black plumb, dark cherry, black currant. It has relatively high acidity so should pair well with oily dishes. — 9 years ago

Michael Richter

9.2

In der Nase Aprikose, Papaya und Birne dazu etwas Bienenwachs und Karamell. Am Gaumen reife, gelbe Früchte sowie weiter Bienenwachsnoten mit passender Würzigkeit und Säure die belebt, guter Nachhall. — 10 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.1

I miss the rusticity of the past, but there's no denying that this is cleverly made. Sweet, grainy and accessible tannins, pure cherry fruit, hints of blackberries and freshly cut oregano; this is nicely updated. I like it a lot, but there's just something missing... — 10 years ago

Eric Paul

8.9

Definitely fruit/cherry forward but finishes very nice. All around a pretty decent Pinot. — 10 years ago

Ben Aneff

Managing Partner Tribeca Wine Merchants

9.2

Shocked this opened up after only an hour in decanter. A baby but a great bottle. A great mix of cut, length and weight. #raveneau #clos #whiteburgundy — 11 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.2

This is a new label and different fruit sources than used to use a step up — 11 years ago

Blake Walker

9.1

Pale yellow. Tart, with grapefruit, fresh cut grass, minerals. — 7 years ago

Raj Harb

9.3

1/5. Corkage at the Nomad. Medium /light gold. Slightly viscous. On the richer end of spectrum. Dried citrus, spice, not a ton of cut left. Not quite as persistent and long as the last time a tried this. But a very fine bottle nonetheless. Drink. — 7 years ago

Phil

9.0

After 10 years, you'd think it's old world. — 8 years ago

Cedric Bernardeau

9.0

Great everyday wine. — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Nice lime/lemon and cut grass. So refreshing on a warm day. — 9 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.2

An outstanding Aussie cab. And that is not a common thing. Big fruit core with spice and a hint of anise. Silky is the word for this one. Mouthwatering finish. — 9 years ago

Dave Amos

9.2

Smooth with a tiny bit of heat. Light enough to drink a whole bottle. — 10 years ago

Nathaniel Vitan

9.3

Terrific BdB. Fine mousse, good cut and minerality. — 10 years ago

Filipe Botton

8.9

Very fresh, crisp acidity. Passion fruit and cut grass on the nose, — 10 years ago

Lea Jane

9.4

Sauvignon Blanc 2013 Marlborough- intense tropical fruit, passion fruit, citrus, stone fruit, and fresh cut grass notes. Light refreshing. Very springy, seafood pairing — 11 years ago

Majesta Campbell

10

Francis Coppola Directs Cut 2010 Sonoma County Merlot — 12 years ago