Kai Wright

9.3

Mmmmmm.., so much pure Syrah goodness... blackberry and dusty cedar and fresh tobacco. 👌🏾#highfallutin2019 — 6 years ago

with Kris, Derek and 1 other

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9.7

The 1990 Cristal is remarkable. Polished, nuanced and light on its feet, the 1990 is all class. Citrus, orchard fruit and floral notes are wonderfully lifted throughout. A slight reductive note adds character on the finely knit finish. I can’t think of a better way to start this tasting. Simply put, the 1990 is a total rock star. Moreover, it is much more delicate than most wines from this ripe vintage. Amazingly, the 1990 tastes like it is still not ready! “Nineteen ninety was my second vintage here,” says Chef de Caves Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon. “It was ideal. The fruit was just perfect. We blocked the malolactic fermentation completely and only fermented 6-7% of our lots in oak, as opposed to the more typical 20%, in order to preserve as much freshness as possible. The wine was made by my predecessor, Michel Pansu, but I was learning. This was the first year I started working with oxygen by reducing sulfites in vinification to pre-oxidize the Chardonnay musts, as I do know, which allows me to get rid of all the unstable, oxidative compounds. With Pinot, on the other hand, you need a little bit of sulfur at crush or you lose the brilliant fruit. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, December 2018) — 7 years ago

Marcio Morelli

9.3

12%
Dégorgé le 10/05/2016
1045 Bouteilles
Jantar Otávio c/ 20G — 8 years ago

with Otavio

Pierre-nicolas Chabanel

8.9

2015 vintage — 9 years ago

Jay Green

8.9

Not much going on but pretty enjoyable. Like chill ass drunk water. — 10 years ago

Francis Plante

9.4

Grandiose... Santa approved — 10 years ago

Austin Ferrari

Wine Director Hillside Supper Club

9.1

Little fatter than I like, but definitely great quality here! — 10 years ago

Kris Christensen

9.3

Daniel Johnnes selection from LC 2011 vintage. Smooth, elegant. — 11 years ago

Rebecca Rubin

10

This was amazing - :) thanks again babe for opening your last bottle with me :)))) — 11 years ago

with Chadwick

John Edgar

9.6

Best Chardonnay I've ever tasted. Sweeter than usual...light bodied...and smooth aftertaste — 12 years ago

Nicolas Busquet

9.0

Upon recommendation from the wine ship guy, i opened this 2-3 hours before tasting, which was good, except for tge fact that it got too warm. I popped it back in the fridge for 20 minutes and then it was perfect. Very fruit forward and fresh with a nice structure despite its youth (2017 tasted in August 2019). All the guests loved it. — 6 years ago

Bradley Krom

9.2

$565. Less bold / oxidative than Anselme. Also less evolution from time of opening. Lightly sparkling, saline, long finish. Would not chase currently. — 7 years ago

with Margot

Michael Morris

Wine Director The Park Café

9.1

How have I never had this before! Black olives, pepper and licorice floating on Kirsch. Going back for more — 8 years ago

Bill Bendelow

9.7

Cuvee Jean-Baptiste...Another killer rarity from Lyle Fass. Decadent but graceful. Shoulda bought more — 9 years ago

Jordan Harper

9.0

At Elliot's Borough Market: crisp, floral, delicious. — 9 years ago

Raven A. Blake

9.1

Herbal and savory with a touch of black licorice on the finish — 10 years ago

Piet Sanders

9.1

aan de prijs, maar fuckin lekker. — 10 years ago

Paul Shaked

9.3

Nice and tight great balance of fruit on bretty nose — 10 years ago

with Hudson

Debra Press-Costello

9.1

Quite nice, nose is deceptively dry but on the palate it's velvety and finishes smooth. — 11 years ago

Jon Nofullname

9.0

Balanced acid and tannin composure. Short finish. High cherry with relation to dark fruits. Excellent everyday Malbec and great price for real Cahors. — 11 years ago

Emily Virgil

9.3

Ultra brut pairs perfectly with cipolline fritti e pizza margherita!
Superb value — 7 years ago

Kent Aron Vabø

8.9

Pizzasted i Malmø — 7 years ago

Sean Lowry

9.3

2009v. Light gold color. On the nose: petrol, tart yellow apples, and a little lemon and tropical pineapple. That clean and juicy lemon comes through on the palette, too. Racy acidity, very dry, and a little salty on the finish. An intricate but delicate wine- best with simply prepared seafood or chicken, or with rich soft rind cheeses. Lovely! 12.5% ABV. — 8 years ago

Chris MacLean

9.2

Very good stony gamay from a small producer just outside of Lyon. — 9 years ago

Patrick Downes

9.3

The 15 is here! I could drink this every day It makes me smile — 10 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.4

Sushi wine. Cofermented Chardonnay and Pinot. No Malo. Raw and angular reminding me of rhubarb stalk and pink peppercorns. Swiss chard too. Outrageously compelling wine and unlike any other Rose Champagne I've ever tasted. — 10 years ago

with Elena

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.7

#excellent #rully #chardonnay #burgundy has nothing to envy of a #montrachet it is really that good. — 10 years ago

Kirk Sutherland

9.2

Watermelon. — 10 years ago

Hanif Perry

9.3

Big and fruity. Tannins. Funky strawberries in a good way. — 11 years ago

Kieren Beltrame

9.9

Met the winemaker Jean Baptiste Senat. Taken at his winery. — 12 years ago