This is a very exciting 2002, and one that no serious fan of Champagne should miss. The blend is 70 % Chardonnay and 30 % Pinot Noir from old vines that Benoit sourced from grand cru vineyards in the Côte des Blancs and the Montagne de Reims. The wine is aged in the bottle on the yeast for more than 5 years. It has excellent balance and surprising power- tasting it blind I guessed that it had more than 50% Pinot Noir. It has fantastic black cherry Pinot Noir fruit, savory intrigue and quite a lot of minerality on the extremely long finish. This Champagne is one of the strongest finishers of any of our stock, with a real "peacock tail" that is almost stronger after swallowing it than when it sits on ones tongue. The 2002 should age effortlessly well past 2012. -Gary Westby, K&L
Below is a listing of the wine review scores we frequently reference in our notes. While these sources remain an excellent source of information, we always recommend that you trust your own palate. Scores in these publications often represent the personal taste of an individual critic, which may not always coincide with your own. We have a huge team of excellent wine professionals that can match wines you've had in the past with new arrivals that meet your flavor profile.
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1998 Dejoria Platinum Brut Champagne ($90+ elsewhere) $34.99
1996 Baron Fuente Grand Millésimé $44.99
2000 Moet & Chandon Cuvée Dom Pérignon Brut Champagne $119.95
2002 Louis Roederer "Cristal" Brut Champagne $179.00
1997 Salon Blanc de Blancs Champagne (Was $375) $249.00
