The 2014 Cristal is a terrific effort that transcends the vintage. Bursting from the glass with expressive aromas of ripe citrus fruit, nectarine, white flowers, freshly baked bread and subtle hints of honeycomb, its medium to full-bodied, vinous and fleshy, with an exuberant core of fruit thats girdled by racy acids, resulting in a wine thats simultaneously chiseled and demonstrative, meaning that early appeal doesnt come at the expense of the requisite tension for long-term cellaring. Concluding with a long, aromatic and intensely chalky finish, it is a brilliant Champagne that will offer a broad drinking window. This bottle was disgorged in June 2021 with seven grams per liter dosage. (February 2022 Week 1, The Wine Advocate, 3rd Feb 2022)