Oswaldk

8.9

Sharp and clean. Very good for price — 6 years ago

David G Brown

9.4

Well-rounded and smooth on the palate, great texture and well balanced, with a robust fruitiness which ends with a fine finish with no sharp edges, freshened by balsamic notes. — 6 years ago

Conrad Green

9.1

Very bright and clear. Lime and wet rocks. Precise and sharp with real clarity and freshness. — 6 years ago

with Bex, Gregg and 4 others

Chris England

9.4

🎉 Happy Anniversary Mrs E 🍾

We had a hot tub in our room & Mrs E demanded champagne 🙇‍♂️🤣

This £125-135 NV Krug has really improved since a year ago as it was a little to sharp & acidic 😎 but now more rounded & will keep improving 😉

#️⃣ Krug ID 216027
ℹ️ Edition 164
🍾 Disg’d Spring 2016
🗓 Wines 1990-2008

🏵 94 points with more potential

🍇 48% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay & 17% Pinot Meunier

🍷 Golden light straw

👃 Citrus almond sweet biscuit brioche bathed in minerals w/ honey & vanilla creme brûlée cracked sugar caramel

👄 Med bodied fresh citrus mousse of Granny Smith apple pie & vanilla custard w/ citrus lemon curd on an almond croissant in med acidity

🎯 Long mineral dry biscuity punchy creamy citrus & green apple

🤔 What other demands will Mrs E have tonight — 7 years ago

Nicholas Cairnes

9.5

2012, buttery popcorn, lemon grass, sharp acidity — 7 years ago

Jean-Francois Pelletier

9.5

Disgorged 11/14. Yellow fruit, hints of yeast. Sharp and precise palate, with searing acidity. Very long finish. — 8 years ago

with Alec, Chris and 1 other

Justin Tomac

9.1

Aromatic, sharp crisp, very citrusy, we found it refreshing, could age or mellow a bit — 6 years ago

Conrad Green

9.5

Very fresh and bright on the nose. Lifted sherbet lemon and steely acid. On the palate great clarity and cut with real sharp edges and lovely poised midpalate. This is a pup but has excellent material. — 6 years ago

with Howard, Paul and 1 other

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9.9

I can’t think of a better wine to finish with than the 1980 Cristal. Utterly dazzling from the very first taste, the 1980 is simply breathtaking. Citrus, chamomile, mint, white pepper, crushed rock and expressive floral notes abound, with razor sharp beams of supporting chalkiness that give the wine tension and energy. Tiny yields and strict selection resulted in a very small production that Roederer chose to bottle only in magnum. There is just not much else to say except that the 1980 is a riveting, arrestingly beautiful wine that remains as a vivid testament to a previous era in the history of Champagne. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, December 2018) — 6 years ago

Andrew Mecoli

8.9

Sharp, citrusy, and elegant, but lacking a bit of grip and character. Still, I could drink a lot of this easily. — 7 years ago

LM Segal

9.1

Really nice surprise here, and needed a long decant to open up despite 15 years of sleep! Assertive and rich while avoiding any sharp edges, long finish. Unclear this will get better, but matched up nicely with rare filet. I’d decant for an hour and drink up. — 7 years ago

Conrad Green

9.3

A bright and vivid nose with lime, slate and fruitiness. On the palate, lean and sharp. Focused minerality and sweetness. Lovely stuff — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Bruised red & green apple, bruised pear, pineapple, lemon pulp, touch of butterscotch & honey, English biscuits, grainy sharp chalkiness & limestone, flintiness, good crisp acidity, polished finish with strong sticky chalk and minerals doesn't let your tongue go. Paired very well the fresh burrata, prosciutto, baby arugula & Calabrian chile honey on crostini. 375ml — 8 years ago

Shay A

9.1

Steely, crushed oyster shell, and lemon oil aromatics. Tons of acidity...sharp. Lemon juice over limestone on the palate with a touch of grapefruit. Even some fresh squeezed lime and maybe some light cheese? Needs food...like oysters! — 6 years ago

with Dan and Clare

Deanna Urciuoli

9.0

Floral on the nose and sharp on the tongue, this orange wine is delightful. — 6 years ago

Shay A

9.2

Steely, honeyed and reductive all at the same time. Smoked lychee and pear aromatics. Medium acidity with a tart lemon and sharp notes of lemon candy finish. Some hints of petrol came out after some time. Drink up. — 6 years ago

with Clare, Weston and 1 other

Daniel Steilen

9.0

Good but not good enough for the money. Better both on day two (had champagne stopper in) and after warming up. Was a bit too textured and sharp otherwise and didn’t have enough of the brioche like notes. I’d hold for a while or decant before drinking. — 7 years ago

DL

9.3

Smells funky, musty, but also fruity Charles says vanilla. Pretty sweet, complex flavors, kind of honeyed. Kind of sharp at the back roof of mouth. Tastes the way it smells. Charles says vanilla and Graham cracker, nutty and roasted. — 7 years ago

Manny Abascal

9.2

Lemon, citrus, acidic, sharp, but not as rich as other Raveneaus. — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Oz. for oz. one of the best Rosé champagnes for the 💰. The fruits just a touch tart. Black cherries, black raspberries, raspberries, strawberries, tangerine and baguette. The fine yet grippy chalkiness & minerality cuts razor sharp across the palate. The acidity is brilliant and the perfectly rich finish is so delicious. My go to Rosé champagne! Loving it. — 8 years ago