2002 Champagne
Enfin! After some good to good plus vintage years for Champagne wines,
including the classic 1995 and
the somewhat inscrutable 1996, here at last
is a year to match the halcyon days of 1988, 1989 and 1990, three
stunning champagne vintages in a row. Whether it will come to resemble
the rich 1990 or the more elegant and restrained 1988, only time
will tell although early indications point towards the latter.
A cold, partially frozen winter served to cleanse the vines, and a mild late Spring set the scene for perfect conditions at the important time of flowering (mid June). Mid summer was warm but by no means hot, but a series of excellent dry and sunny days from 10 September really served to crystallise the latent potential. The natural ABV level of over 10.5% was exceptional, and matched by goodish levels of acidity, not quite as high as 1996, but good enough to ensure balance in the vins clairs.
Early days and of course some of the Grandes Marques have yet to release their wines, but early examples from Veuve Clicquot and Louis Roederer bode well indeed. In addition, some of the star champagne growers are really showing their worth, Vilmart , Larmandier Bernier and Pierre Peters in particular.
Simon Field MW, BBR Champagne Buyer
A cold, partially frozen winter served to cleanse the vines, and a mild late Spring set the scene for perfect conditions at the important time of flowering (mid June). Mid summer was warm but by no means hot, but a series of excellent dry and sunny days from 10 September really served to crystallise the latent potential. The natural ABV level of over 10.5% was exceptional, and matched by goodish levels of acidity, not quite as high as 1996, but good enough to ensure balance in the vins clairs.
Early days and of course some of the Grandes Marques have yet to release their wines, but early examples from Veuve Clicquot and Louis Roederer bode well indeed. In addition, some of the star champagne growers are really showing their worth, Vilmart , Larmandier Bernier and Pierre Peters in particular.
Simon Field MW, BBR Champagne Buyer
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Gaston Chiquet, Special Club Brut | France » Champagne » Brut | |||
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Light-Medium Bodied,
Brut,
White,
Chardonnay,
Drink now,
12% alc.
Made up of 60% of Pinot Noir and 40% of Chardonnay and sourced from Dizy and Hautvillers, this well-named special wine comes from the richer end of the stylistic spectrum. Powerful in deference to the reputation of the vintage, the 2002 has notes of baked apple, black fruit and Bovril, a lively ... MORE |
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| 12 x 75cl | 4 cases | £277.68 | |||
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Champagne Bara Brut Grand Cru | France » Champagne » Brut | |||
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Brut,
White,
Champagne Blend,
Ready, but will improve,
12.5% alc.
One third of Chardonnay to two thirds Pinot adds elegant citric fruit and gentle tropical hints to this outstanding Champagne, appropriately powerful and magisterial in deference to the reputation of the vintage and winemaker alike.. The harmonious marriage of fruity and savoury elements is a ... MORE |
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| 12 x 75cl | 15 cases | £302.88 | |||
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Le Mesnil, Blanc de Blancs, Grand Cru | France » Champagne » Blanc de Blancs | |||
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Medium Bodied,
Brut,
White,
Champagne Blend,
Ready, but will keep,
12% alc.
Le Mesnil, under the expert guidance of Gilles Marguet (a cousin of our very own and equally gifted Benoit Marguet), go from strength to strength. Long passed are the days when the word Co-operative invited evasion and disdain. Indeed, working with the top Co-ops in the region (Mailly and Le ... MORE |
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| 12 x 75cl | 30 cases | £350.16 | |||
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Champagne Pierre Peters, Les Chétillons (UK CUST ONLY) | France » Champagne » Brut | |||
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Brut,
White,
Champagne Blend,
Ready, but will improve,
12% alc.
Les Chétillons is a small vineyard just to the north of the Grand Cru village of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, with an almost perfect aspect and three parcels of vines which range in age from 40 to 70years. The sublime 2002 is a worthy ambassador for winemaker and vintage alike, now, almost a ... MORE |
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| 12 x 75cl | 3 cases | £477.84 | |||
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Pol Roger Rosé | France » Champagne » Rosé | |||
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Brut,
Rose,
Champagne Blend,
Ready, but will keep,
12.5% alc.
The 2002 Pol Rosé is made from 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay and includes 13% Vin Rouge de Champagne, the latter sourced from two growers in the village of Chouilly and added to the assemblage before the second fermentation. The complementary hallmarks of both Pol and the great 2002 ... MORE |
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| 12 x 75cl | 13 cases | £542.16 | |||
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Champagne R&L Legras, Evanescence Brut Nature | France » Champagne » Brut | |||
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Brut,
White,
Chardonnay,
Ready, but will improve,
12% alc.
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| 12 x 75cl | 2 cases | £569.64 | |||
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Bollinger, Grande Année | France » Champagne » Brut | |||
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Brut,
White,
Champagne Blend,
Ready, but will improve,
12% alc.
Good old Bollinger pioneered giving useful information on the back label. This wine, made from the produce of 16 Premier and especially Grand Cru villages is intense and savoury. (Jancis Robinson - FT Top 100 Festive Wine - 26-Nov-2011) An ... MORE |
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| 6 x 75cl | 44 cases | £288.00 | |||
| 6 x 75cl | 2 cases | £350.00 | |||
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Louis Roederer, Cristal Rosé | France » Champagne » Rosé | |||
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Full Bodied,
Brut,
Rose,
Champagne Blend,
Ready, but will improve,
12% alc.
The 2002 Brut Cristal Rose shows the classic Roederer introspectiveness that can sometimes make the wines hard to grasp when they are young. It, too, is a relatively lightly-colored rose. The bouquet is beautifully woven into a fabric of layered, ripe fruit. With some time in the glass, the ... MORE |
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| 12 x 75cl | 1 case | £5012.16 | |||
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Louis Roederer, Cristal | France » Champagne » Brut | |||
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Full Bodied,
Brut,
White,
Champagne Blend,
Ready, but will improve,
12% alc.
The sine qua non of Champagne from the greatest vintage of the 21st century thus far, the best since 1990 to be more precise! Balance and power, potential and depth, a very very fine Cristal. (Simon Field MW, BBR Buyer) |
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| 1 x 600cl | 1 case | £4450.00 | |||
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Moët & Chandon, Dom Pérignon | France » Champagne » Brut | |||
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Brut,
White,
Champagne Blend,
Ready, but will improve,
12.5% alc.
The 2002 Dom Perignon is at first intensely floral, with perfumed jasmine that dominates the bouquet. With time in the glass the wine gains richness as the flavors turn decidedly riper and almost tropical. Apricots, passion fruit and peaches emerge from this flashy, opulent Dom Perignon. The ... MORE |
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| 6 x 75cl | 1 case | £590.00 | |||
| 6 x 75cl | 1 case | £599.00 | |||
| 6 x 75cl | 6 cases | £600.00 | |||
| 6 x 75cl | 1 case | £620.00 | |||
| 6 x 75cl | 1 case | £630.00 | |||
| 6 x 75cl | 3 cases | £650.00 | |||
| 6 x 75cl | 4 cases | £700.00 | |||
| 6 x 75cl | 3 cases | £720.00 | |||
| 6 x 75cl | 2 cases | £850.00 | |||
| 6 x 75cl | 3 cases | £900.00 | |||
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Gaston Chiquet, Special Club Brut | France » Champagne » Brut | |||
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Light-Medium Bodied,
Brut,
White,
Chardonnay,
Drink now,
12% alc.
Made up of 60% of Pinot Noir and 40% of Chardonnay and sourced from Dizy and Hautvillers, this well-named special wine comes from the richer end of the stylistic spectrum. Powerful in deference to the reputation of the vintage, the 2002 has notes of baked apple, black fruit and Bovril, a lively ... MORE |
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| 75cl | £33.95 | ||||
| 12 x 75cl |
(12 x £30.55)
£366.60
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Champagne Bara Brut Grand Cru | France » Champagne » Brut | |||
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Brut,
White,
Champagne Blend,
Ready, but will improve,
12.5% alc.
One third of Chardonnay to two thirds Pinot adds elegant citric fruit and gentle tropical hints to this outstanding Champagne, appropriately powerful and magisterial in deference to the reputation of the vintage and winemaker alike.. The harmonious marriage of fruity and savoury elements is a ... MORE |
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| 75cl | £36.75 | ||||
| 12 x 75cl |
(12 x £33.07)
£396.84
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Le Mesnil, Blanc de Blancs, Grand Cru | France » Champagne » Blanc de Blancs | |||
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Medium Bodied,
Brut,
White,
Champagne Blend,
Ready, but will keep,
12% alc.
Le Mesnil, under the expert guidance of Gilles Marguet (a cousin of our very own and equally gifted Benoit Marguet), go from strength to strength. Long passed are the days when the word Co-operative invited evasion and disdain. Indeed, working with the top Co-ops in the region (Mailly and Le ... MORE |
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| 75cl | £42.00 | ||||
| 12 x 75cl |
(12 x £37.80)
£453.60
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Champagne Pierre Peters, Les Chétillons (UK CUST ONLY) | France » Champagne » Brut | |||
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Brut,
White,
Champagne Blend,
Ready, but will improve,
12% alc.
Les Chétillons is a small vineyard just to the north of the Grand Cru village of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, with an almost perfect aspect and three parcels of vines which range in age from 40 to 70years. The sublime 2002 is a worthy ambassador for winemaker and vintage alike, now, almost a ... MORE |
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| 75cl | £57.00 | ||||
| 12 x 75cl |
(12 x £50.56)
£606.72
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Pol Roger Rosé | France » Champagne » Rosé | |||
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Brut,
Rose,
Champagne Blend,
Ready, but will keep,
12.5% alc.
The 2002 Pol Rosé is made from 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay and includes 13% Vin Rouge de Champagne, the latter sourced from two growers in the village of Chouilly and added to the assemblage before the second fermentation. The complementary hallmarks of both Pol and the great 2002 ... MORE |
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| 75cl | £63.35 | ||||
| 12 x 75cl |
(12 x £57.00)
£684.00
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Champagne R&L Legras, Evanescence Brut Nature | France » Champagne » Brut | |||
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Brut,
White,
Chardonnay,
Ready, but will improve,
12% alc.
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| 75cl | £66.40 | ||||
| 12 x 75cl |
(12 x £59.75)
£717.00
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Bollinger, Grande Année | France » Champagne » Brut | |||
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Brut,
White,
Champagne Blend,
Ready, but will improve,
12% alc.
Good old Bollinger pioneered giving useful information on the back label. This wine, made from the produce of 16 Premier and especially Grand Cru villages is intense and savoury. (Jancis Robinson - FT Top 100 Festive Wine - 26-Nov-2011) An ... MORE |
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| 75cl | £70.00 | ||||
| 6 x 75cl |
(6 x £60.38)
£362.28
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Louis Roederer, Cristal Rosé | France » Champagne » Rosé | |||
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Full Bodied,
Brut,
Rose,
Champagne Blend,
Ready, but will improve,
12% alc.
The 2002 Brut Cristal Rose shows the classic Roederer introspectiveness that can sometimes make the wines hard to grasp when they are young. It, too, is a relatively lightly-colored rose. The bouquet is beautifully woven into a fabric of layered, ripe fruit. With some time in the glass, the ... MORE |
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| 75cl | £560.00 | ||||
| 12 x 75cl |
(12 x £504.00)
£6048.00
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Louis Roederer, Cristal | France » Champagne » Brut | |||
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Full Bodied,
Brut,
White,
Champagne Blend,
Ready, but will improve,
12% alc.
The sine qua non of Champagne from the greatest vintage of the 21st century thus far, the best since 1990 to be more precise! Balance and power, potential and depth, a very very fine Cristal. (Simon Field MW, BBR Buyer) |
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| 1 x 600cl | 0 cases | ||||
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Moët & Chandon, Dom Pérignon | France » Champagne » Brut | |||
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Brut,
White,
Champagne Blend,
Ready, but will improve,
12.5% alc.
The 2002 Dom Perignon is at first intensely floral, with perfumed jasmine that dominates the bouquet. With time in the glass the wine gains richness as the flavors turn decidedly riper and almost tropical. Apricots, passion fruit and peaches emerge from this flashy, opulent Dom Perignon. The ... MORE |
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| 75cl | 0 cases | ||||
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