Cristal Brut Rosé Champagne

Blended from 70′ Pinot Noir and 30′ Chardonnay. If Cristal is as rare as hens’ teeth, Cristal Rosé is as rare as a rare breed of hens’ teeth, but then, something this special is never going to be widely available. (Jonathan Goodall, “Cult Wine”, Wine, April 2003)

Very pale rose-gold color. Singular nose hints at wild strawberry, raspberry and toast, along with exotic hints of mango and pineapple. Very dry and elegant, but with extraordinary intensity of flavor and incipient creaminess. An extremely young wine with the material and structure to develop for another 15 years or more. A great rose. Score – 95(+?). (Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar, Nov./Dec. 2001)