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Rated: 88 pts - The Wine Advocate
Rated: 92 pts - Wine Spectator

Wine Color: White
Vintage: 2002
Varietal: Blend
Style: Sparkling
Size: 750ml
Origin: Europe > France > Champagne > Champagne

The Wine Advocate 88 pts - Antonio Galloni
The 2002 Vintage reveals ripe apricots and pears interwoven with floral, buttery aromatics. Most of the wine's appeal is upfront, as its persistence drops off quite a bit on the mid-palate. This is Lot 5102746, disgorged between February and March, 2006. In 2002, the blend is 60% Pinot Noir, 7% Pinot Meunier and 33% Chardonnay with 9 grams of dosage. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2012.

Wine Spectator 92 pts - Bruce Sanderson
Packed with candied berry, orange cream, ginger and mineral aromas and flavors, this effusive Champagne is firm and lively. All its components are integrated, and the long finish evokes a savory lemon accent. Best from 2009 through 2024.

Description:
The 2002 vintage has a pale gold colour with silver accents. It has a brilliant aspect and effervescence is lively and long-lasting. The nose is very open, pure and complex. The Chardonnay gives this wine a refined mineral flavour accompanied with pleasant flowery notes of acacia. Aerating the wine reveals hints of yellow-fleshed fruit and pastries (brioche, marzipan). These give way to delicately spicy aromas, followed by elegant notes of liquorice and high-bred teas. In the mouth the wine is silky and generous. The expectations promised by the nose are met and even exceeded as the complexity of this wine is superlative: simultaneously evoking fruity and floral, mineral and spicy notes, menthol and toast?This wine is quite simply dazzling with its wealth of aromas, and a deliciously long and powerful finish. This elegant vintage is already remarkably well-balanced, and it will continue to enchant the palate for at least 15 years. Meanwhile, this wine can accompany the most refined dishes. It is eminently suitable for the most original matches. Try it with bass tartare, poached turbot served on a bed of fresh pasta, or cappuccino of Bressechicken with candied citrus fruits.

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