Waitrose, Special Reserve Brut

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LWIN 1594748
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89 /100
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Taster #8077 · Mar 10, 2018
89/100
A really amazing wine - last bottle just drunk. I think Duval Leroy were the makers and I know the Waitrose Champagne Buyer was Dee Winstock or similar. Amazing VFM - I doubt i will get another wine at this quality/price point.
2004 vintage
Taster #8077 · Feb 5, 2018
89/100
Still Delicious but loosing its sparkle a little and VERY rich - drink last one in next 6 months
2004 vintage
Taster #8077 · Jan 7, 2018
88/100
Lovely but time to drink up
2004 vintage
Taster #8077 · Oct 6, 2017
89/100
Very mature now and rich/mellow but i can't believe how well this has aged and what amazing VFM it has been. The buyer at Waitrose - a lady called i think Dee Winestock - knew her stuff
2004 vintage
Taster #0715 · May 6, 2017
Lovely rich mature champagne, acacia honey, brioche, smoke on the nose, medium body, muted bubbles, subtle, mellow and lingering, but probably time to drink up. Excellent.
2004 vintage
Taster #8077 · Nov 20, 2016
89/100
Still super wine. Now very bread and beastie. I would drink any remaining before end 17.
2004 vintage
Taster #8077 · Nov 19, 2016
89/100
Its an amazing wine for price, actually regardless of price. I suspect nobody has any left but this tonight was STILL fab taste with traditional rich buscyity flavours or YUM.
2004 vintage
Taster #8077 · May 22, 2016
89/100
Remains a great wine and amazing VFM. Bread-y and rich on nose. Great mousse still.
2004 vintage
Taster #8077 · Feb 28, 2016
90/100
The last bottle of many. This last one was great, not showing the over-aged richness of one or two recent others. This was really really good VFM. Highly recommended if you have any left.
2002 vintage
Taster #8077 · Jan 10, 2016
86/100
Definitely going over now and need to drink last bottle soon. Been a pretty good and VGVFM stalwart mind you.
2002 vintage
Taster #8077 · Oct 3, 2015
90/100
Still continues to delight although the bottle variation is becoming quite marked. This one was on the very rich, buttery side and would have made a good food wine - except we had it as a delightful aperitif! Drink up any you have in next few months
2002 vintage
Taster #8077 · Sep 26, 2015
90/100
Although it should be past its best this is drinking very well; great mousse and v rich on palate. I suspect i will see bottle variation now though so will continue to get thru these remaining few.
2002 vintage
Taster #8077 · Mar 16, 2015
88/100
V nice still but definitely going over the top. Loosing fizz and getting a tad bland. DRINK UP if you have this year
2002 vintage
Taster #8077 · May 3, 2014
89/100
Same comments as last time. Maybe, strangely, not quite as rich as last bottle, strange coz with ageing i'd expect richer till Over the Top eventually. Still drink by end 14 probably.
2002 vintage
Taster #1281 · Apr 21, 2014
91/100
Very nice toasty, biscuity Champagne, especially for an own-brand.
2004 vintage
Taster #8077 · Mar 15, 2014
90/100
Still going well. Bready and yeasty and very long. Loosing its fizz though so i guess maybe year to go before OTT.
2002 vintage
Taster #8253 · Jan 1, 2014
90/100
A fine example of this splendid vintage - long rounded and biscuity. Drink up though.
2002 vintage
Taster #1281 · Dec 24, 2013
Possibly a little warm. Creamy texture, very yeasty, savoury rather than any sweetness. Seemed to lose fizz very quickly but that may have been the pour/glasses/temperature.
2004 vintage
Taster #7955 · Dec 1, 2013
88/100
I've enjoyed a previous bottle more. While clean and fruity, I found this a tad sweet and lacking refinement. Undoubtably good value even though.
2004 vintage
Taster #8077 · May 11, 2013
91/100
Drinking superbly, plenty of life left in these warm, rich but steely. Textbook vintage champagne.
2002 vintage
Taster #8016 · Jan 10, 2013
91/100
Terrific value Vintage champagne. Recommended!
2004 vintage
Taster #8077 · Sep 14, 2012
What a fabulous champagne and at its price simply superb. Yeasty and warm on the nose with fine if not finest mousse. Long pleasing taste. Definitely a serious wine not a chatter with mates fizz. And all at circa $30/bott in UK!
2002 vintage
Taster #5737 · Sep 10, 2011
89/100
Solid champagne, youthful, just a touch bready but lean fruit. Light.
2002 vintage
Taster #9123 · Apr 26, 2011
89/100
Reasonably rich from the aging but I prefer more Pinot Noir in my Champagne. Very good though.
2002 vintage
Taster #8492 · Aug 15, 2010
91/100
Sparkler of the month Decanter September 2010. Serious, well-aged and well-priced. Beeswax, almond, red fruit and citrus, good definition and precision, lovely 2002-weight.
2002 vintage
Taster #8492 · Jul 3, 2010
89/100
Ripe, supple and fruity, biscuity, showy, slightly coarse mousse, good length. Flavoursome, vivacious, no real finesse.
2002 vintage
Taster #4780 · Jan 11, 2010
Nice enough but I found this very light in style and lacking substance and depth.
2002 vintage
Taster #8156 · Dec 7, 2008
90/100
V good. Nose is rich and there is great balance of acidity with biscuit and light fresh fruit.
2002 vintage