Ranked #7 of 21 2002 Chardonnay Pinot Noir from Champagne
97/100
5 Stars
Huon Hooke
"Late Release" - the first of a new line, disgorged in 2009-10 as part of the original release of this vintage. The wine is still youthful, fresh and alive, and is very much a pinot-driven style of Cristal, with a lot of richness, a striking contrast to the 2008, which is more chardonnay-driven. There are vanilla and caramel developed notes in the bouquet and the bouquet seems slightly more evolved than the palate. A gorgeous drink. (60% pinot noir, 40% chardonnay, 17% oak fermented. Dosage 9 grams/litre)
Tasted: 24/06/2019
Drink: N/A
Roederer’s 2002 Cristal is still in its infant, fresh stage. Subtle notes of pears, flowers, spices, mint, minerals and oak are woven into a cashmere-like frame of extraordinary grace and elegance. This beautifully-sculpted Champagne possesses notable clarity but with the additional depth of fruit that is characteristic of this vintage. It is a gorgeous, seductive Cristal of the highest level. In 2002, Cristal is 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay with 10 grams of dosage. 20% of the wine was fermented in oak. This is Lot : L030351A107809. This bottle was disgorged in June 28th, 2007. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2032. Source: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) December, 2008 by Antonio Galloni