"An intensely perfumed bouquet evokes citrus pith, toasted nuts and dried flowers, with a strong mineral overtone. Very dry and precise, with deep orchard fruit and citrus zest flavors and a chalky nuance. Picks up a deeper redcurrant note on the back end and finishes with very good energy and toasty persistence. There is wine in this cuvee from every vintage dating back to 1985."

"Well-balanced, exhibiting flavors of light toast, Gala apple, honey and ginger, with smoke and mineral notes underscoring hints of tropical pineapple and tangerine fruit. There's lovely texture, with a firm backbone of juicy acidity"

"One of the finest Champagnes I have ever brought to my lips, the 1999 Cristal bursts from the glass with fresh hazelnut and apple scents. Elegant, deep, and silky-textured, this medium to full-bodied beauty is immensely concentrated, pure, packed with apple flavors, and astoundingly long in the finish."