Burghound 95 Points: This actually took 20 minutes or so to get rolling with its elegant, pure and distinctly yeasty nose that combines notes of toasty green apple, Meyer lemon, floral and a whiff of brioche. There is a lovely sense of energy and intrinsic tension to the middle weight flavors thanks to the ultra-fine mousse before culminating in a clean, bright, highly complex and distinctly dry but not really austere finale that goes on and on. For my taste, this has arrived at its peak though it will hold for years to come.

Wine Advocate 95 Points: Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon calls Cristal 'the first terroir cuvée of the Champagne.' He furthers, 'It’s not just Chardonnay or Pinot Noir, but the chalk that brings the ultimate finesse, length and precision of Cristal.' Forty-five blocks with averaging age of 43-years-old, low-yielding vines form the base of Cristal, which is usually made of approximately 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay. Due to an early bud break (end of March) and the wet summer, the 2007 was picked at the end of August, so almost 100 days after the flowering instead of the normal 93-95 days. There is a bit less Pinot Noir than usual (57%) and accordingly, more Chardonnay (43%) in the 2007 Cristal. This Champagne comes along in a golden color and with a deep and matured, yet well-defined bouquet of ripe yellow fruits and honey notes. Full-bodied, round and very complex, the generous 2007 is a perfect mix of ripe fruit and precise minerality. It is a silky textured, pure and precise, as well as powerful and expressive Champagne. It has great tension and grip in the very long and persistent finish. Great expression of chalk. The 2007 was disgorged in 2015.