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9.6

One of my all time favorites, the 1982 Cristal is magnificent. Fresh, nuanced and exceptionally beautiful, the 1982 remains one of the all-time great Cristals. Apricot, almond and chamomile nuances suggest the 1982 is just starting to turn the corner into its plateau of maturity. This bottle lacks a bit of excitement, but, then again, the 1982 Cristal is not exactly the sort of wine I get to taste on a regular basis, so it is possible this is not the best showing. Hopefully, I will get a chance to taste it again soon. Even so, well-stored bottles will drink well for another decade-plus. “In my opinion, 1982 is the first vintage of climate change in Champagne,” Lécaillon explains. “Sugars were higher than we were used to seeing. As a comparison, the 1981 Cristal is also concentrated, but it is concentrated by low yields. In 1982, we had high yields and elevated ripeness, meaning it was the sun that ripened the fruit.” (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, December 2018) — 5 years ago

Scott Taddeo

9.1

Still very young. Orange blossom, rubber, key limes, lemon and tarragon. Medium plus acid and not quite as taught as it once was. Great producer sure, but better rieslings our there for the bucks. Like to see if this would go in a blind line up. — 6 years ago

Martin G Rivard

10

This vintage never disappoints. We had the 82 next to the 98. The 82 was perfect. Everything about this wine make you scratch your head and say a few key words: Perfectly Balanced.
Everything is in harmony. Wow., that was freaking good! I love 5 hour lunches!!!
@Shawn R @David L . I was definitely thinking g to myself......Jeff @Jeffrey Lew may have flown up just for this!!! — 7 years ago

with David and Shawn

Ryan Carey

Founder Wine Confidential

9.3

Man, I love this wine. My 2nd time having the 2004, and it's just stellar. I wrote down cinnamon and sweet/pastry/tart (in a very good way)...and went to look at my old review, which said cinnamon and key lime. Well damn, how's that for consistency! — 8 years ago

LM Segal

9.4

Superb. Powerful nose of cassis on a (finally, as these '07s turn) smooth and velvety frame of tobacco, black fruit and licorice. Every time I drink these beautys I wonder how I can justify paying 3x for the Pritchard Hills.... — 8 years ago

Mark Buckley

8.9

An interesting Red blend from the Central Coast courtesy of Club W — 9 years ago

Mike Van Allen

9.1

Mmmmmmm good. Would def buy again. — 9 years ago

Sandy Shearer

9.9

Dark Star / Left Turn — 11 years ago

DAG

9.8

@Bill Bender @Roman Sukley @V M @Steve Swaney zigzag dot commerce at verizon dot net and we continue the conversation offline. — 11 years ago

Matt

9.2

Gorgeous turn around since LBT. Pure, ripe, delicious orchard fruits, brioche, toasted nuts, and chalk. Still a savory/starchy underpinning but this has opened up a lot. 2/2015 disgorgement — 5 years ago

Matt Trader

9.4

Incredibly young - beautifully delicate and seamless - underripe white pear, key lime, grapefruit rind, white pepper, jasmine, and crushed rocks.

2014 - 93 WS
2015 - 94 WS

Just gets better year to year, and this is just their dry Barsac! — 6 years ago

Taj Forer

9.0

Solid. Wish it had a little more wood but definitely a delicious Pinot representing several key CA regions. — 6 years ago

Kyle Groombridge

9.4

Another gorgeous bottle of Gloria. The nose is intoxicating in and of itself, with perfumed notes of cedar, mint, anise, field berries, and flowers. The palate is still a bit austere, but not enough to turn me away.. beautiful texture, soft red fruits, some minerals, and a seamless finish. Gloria continues to impress. — 7 years ago

Katie Kosiboski

9.4

Sweet. Pretty lime-y. Tastes like Florida. — 7 years ago

Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen KC

9.3

Green Snapple, pear, key lime white peach. Fruity up front and fresh. Mineral in the background but this looks to be evolving very slowly. — 8 years ago

Shana Wall

9.5

#2012 #Tignanello This #Androgynous #Beauty ... While still a baby, is a delight to try now... ❤️ Easy on the palate...But this embryo needs some time to turn from from a #Caterpillar into a #Butterfly ... Silky & elegant... I can't wait to see how she comes into herself in a decade or so... #WeAreYoung by #JanelleMonae is the #3 top song in 2012 & I think it suits this #SuperTuscan perfectly... What were you up to in 2012?? #ThinkWhileYouDrink — 8 years ago

Doug Pabst

9.3

darker-fruited than the geyserville, but just as lithe on the palate. curious to see what this vintage will turn into with age — 9 years ago

Mark Bright

Partner/Wine Director Saison Restaurant

8.9

Good, but a little green peppery out of the bottle, will it turn around?? — 10 years ago

Ryan Key

9.1

Excellent balance between fruit, body, and earth. Would buy again. — 11 years ago

Chris Roberts

9.2

From viva la vine — 11 years ago

Sarah Oettel

9.0

Nice citrus notes—lemon and key lime. Petrol, rubber. Crisp acidity. Really well balanced right now. — 5 years ago

Ely Cohn

9.3

An unsuspectingly forward Riesling with a watery pale hay color and shy aromas of orchard fruits, bitter apple seed, and slate. The flavors take a sharp u-turn - fully expressive with off dry but not honeyed notes of red apple and roasted lemon. It finishes cleanly with slate and wet rocks. Really excellent. — 6 years ago

Jonathan Wall

9.1

During the party I would have given this an 8.9. But as leftovers 2 nights later found in the back of the fridge... it brought on deeper dimensions of key lime pie etc. delicious. — 6 years ago

Narun P

8.9

Tasted at Chateau
51% M, 39% CS, 5% CF, and 5% PV

Deep purple, no sign of age, compact rim. Youthful.

Fruit forward, dominated by red currant, underripe raspberry, red cherry. Baking spices and new wood smell.

On the palate, surprisingly approachable. Med plus tannin but softened already, med full body, dry. The midpalate really needs to fleshen out. Slightly lacking. Finish on nutty new oak.

Time will tell if this will turn out to be in line with a line up of superb recent wines from this classic house. 89+? — 7 years ago

Rick Riddle

9.3

Notes of peach, melon, and honey notes dominate with a hint lemon and key lime that lingers. A touch of wet slate minerality with a long finish. Not as crisp and citrusy as many SBs, a very smooth mouthfeel. — 7 years ago

with Meagan

Yarrow Beydoun

9.7

So beautiful, dark earthy notes, cigar box, smoke, turn forest floor, dark mature plums, Christmas spices. Open beautifully after 23 years. — 8 years ago

Dock Hooks

9.7

A near perfect rosé at a great price. I prefer this soft fruit tempered by a light floral note all properly and proportionately positioned against a mineral intensive rocky bottom as swift waters twist and turn their way downstream leaving one's palate clean and refreshed but laced with the memory of the moment😎🌀 - buy the magnum at my favorite local Morehead City, NC hang - Promise Land Market (thx sweet Janeen and Daniel for spinning some crazy sweet tunage!)! Find this place in all its realness, and drink this wine! — 9 years ago

Flyingfish55

9.3

Stumbled across this great blend, what a great wine!😘 — 9 years ago

Joey Mcglumphy

10

So good and so cheep. — 10 years ago

Jonathan Wood

9.4

My turn Kit... Just fabulous. Decanted as advised. — 11 years ago