Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
91
/100
Reviews
22
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2002
Sparkling
91/100
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Taster #0008
· Dec 31, 2020
90/100
Lovely balance but slightly losing bite, I thought. Think it might be slightly past its best. Certainly the idea it could keep well to 2034 seems way off.
2002 vintage
Taster #7424
· Nov 27, 2020
93/100
Much improved from a bottle in '12. Quite dark golden color with nose of pleasant mustiness, apple, yeast. Still packing plenty of effervesce and acidity with flavors of apple, mushroom, bread.
2002 vintage
Taster #9338
· Oct 19, 2020
90/100
Apple, baked apple, bread. Good, but first bottle was better
2002 vintage
Taster #9318
· Jan 27, 2020
Golden yellow; opened 2 days earlier then sealed, this is showing better, nose went from nuts and mushroom to buttery brioche, lemon, golden apples, still fresh acid but settled with the time open- could even use some more, nicely aged, still could use more time imo, need to wait a while for the remaining’08s.
2002 vintage
Taster #7006
· Jan 5, 2019
Easily Best bottle yet of this- Briosch heavy with lemon citrus, chalky minerality , crisp refreshing and no oxidation. Well balanced. Very good
2002 vintage
Taster #1449
· Dec 17, 2017
90/100
I have no idea where I got this or why. Must be a pinot heavy champagne. Severely golden in color, Reminds me a bit of a vintage veuve, in all the good ways. Brioche on the nose, and still nicely acidic and crisp, with a touch of green apple, mousse, and a loooong finish... would say good QPR if it weren’t for the age.
2002 vintage
Taster #0962
· Nov 7, 2017
95/100
A few more years of bottle age has improved this wine, yet it has years ahead of further development. Great toasty nose, fine bead with a long full bodied finish. Excellent bottle of champagne. Will wait a few more years to try again.
2002 vintage
Taster #6451
· Jan 24, 2015
91/100
Clear Light straw yellow color Nose of yeast citrus - grapefruit, chalky minerals. Nicely balanced, medium plus acid. Medium plus finish.
2002 vintage
Taster #1223
· Dec 28, 2014
92/100
classic style bubbly, nice balance of fruity and yeasty components; I sense aging will not improve it further
2002 vintage
Taster #0975
· Nov 14, 2014
91/100
Plenty to like about this Champagne with good mixes of citrus, acidity, yeast, straw and hints of red fruit. Finish was shorter than desired.
2002 vintage
Taster #0962
· Oct 17, 2014
93/100
A fabulous bottle of bubbly. Golden colour, yeasty on the nose and palate. Great fruit, balance and bead. Has several years of future development ahead.
2002 vintage
Taster #6451
· Sep 17, 2014
92/100
Clear Light straw yellow color Nose of yeast citrus - grapefruit, chalky minerals. Nicely balanced, medium plus acid. Medium plus finish.
2002 vintage
Taster #0962
· Aug 17, 2014
92/100
Yeasty nose, apples on the front. Crisp and clean with slightly sweet finish. Great with food. Excellent wine. Plenty of development ahead.
2002 vintage
Taster #6451
· Jul 15, 2014
92/100
Clear Light straw yellow color Nose of yeast citrus - grapefruit, chalky minerals. Nicely balanced, medium plus acid. Medium plus finish.
2002 vintage
Taster #5637
· Sep 20, 2013
91/100
An odd sparkling wine in my opinion. It produces lots of bubbles, but they don't react in the mouth. The wine itself tastes terrific with citrus and vanilla notes.
2002 vintage
Taster #2914
· Jul 22, 2013
91/100
tasted young and fresh on the lighter side but very well balanced. It will be interesting to watch this over time
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Taster #5081
· Jul 20, 2013
92/100
Opened by Mark. Notes of green apples and toasted bread.
2002 vintage
Taster #6620
· Jul 20, 2013
91/100
Opened by Mark. Light yellow color. Would not know it was 11 years old. Notes of apple, biscuit and some fig. 91 points
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Taster #0366
· Jul 1, 2013
91/100
Pear, lime, sour dough, and honey find the balance towards fresh high toned acidity, and a good dose of bubbles adds to the overall vibrancy. This appears younger than 11 years old, and I feel comfortable to leave my remaining bottle alone for many years.
2002 vintage
Taster #3970
· May 20, 2013
90/100
I liked the nose with citrus, lemon, grapefruit scents. Dry, with noticeable acidity the champagne is medium bodied with butterscotch hints on the palate. I would assume in a couple of years this champagne will merits a higher rating.
2002 vintage
Taster #0339
· Jan 2, 2013
Crisp and clean, with slight butter and peach/lemon flavors and a long finish. I'm sure this would be fantastic in a few years, but someone else will have to tell me because my remaining 3 bottles won't last much longer.
2002 vintage
Taster #4343
· Dec 25, 2012
89/100
Balanced and easy to drink, but seems like it may not be ready. I believe this will improve over time, perhaps 3-5 more years in the bottle?
2002 vintage
Taster #2159
· Sep 17, 2012
84/100
The Semicentennial Birthday "Season"; 9/16/2012-9/18/2012 (San Francisco and the Napa Valley) : This pale yellow bubbly shows a very simple nose of lemon zest and minerals. The medium-sized bead is moderately active and the citrus-dominated palate is as equally unidimensional as the nose. The best that can be said about this wine is that the acid is nice and this same crispness carries through to the medium-length finish. Very much overrated! Serve this with some good oysters...ones that should love …
2002 vintage
Taster #0975
· Jun 16, 2012
93/100
Sampled 6/15/19. A little softer and rounder than my last bottle. A full head of bubbles. Very nice citrus and background tropical fruit elements. Some straw.
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Taster #2008
· Jun 2, 2012
91/100
Bread dough and lightly oxidative nose. Minerally, citursy palate. Very solid. A step up from the last btl.
2002 vintage