2002 Bollinger Champagne La Grande Année
Community Tasting Note
Paul S wrote:
92 Points
Friday, September 20, 2013 - Dinner with Fellow Counsel (New Ubin Seafood): This continues to impress. While drank in less than ideal conditions (too warm without proper glasses), it was still really enjoyable. The nose was classic Bolly, with yeasty, biscuity notes hovering over white fruited apple aromas and a sprinkle of lemon zest. The palate was still young and primary, but already approchable, with fine, creamy mousse and very bright, fresh acidity forming a fine frame for zippy flavours of sweet lemons and green apples drifting into a round, creamy finish. A very whole, complete Champagne. Nice stuff. I am not sure this will be the longest lasting vintage Bollinger, but it sure is a good one.
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Comment posted by Champagneinhand:
9/29/2013 10:12:00 PM - Length seems to be the worry on 2002. Really good now. I am really curious to see how the 2002 Krug come out. I think that it takes a first drink to understand whether you are going to risk it. A $225 guesstimation. Nice notes on this and the Insignia as well. Keeping most of my 2007 Napa in the cellar to sleep as long as I can. The Classic Cab blind test showed me this. While 100acres was drinking in its window, all the others needed loads of time. Still Scarecrow, Schrader and Shafer not to mention Ovid looked very good. Bond and Harlan could sleep for decades and still come out okay.
Comment posted by Paul S:
9/30/2013 2:09:00 AM - Thanks for the valuable comments. Let me know if you do pop the 2002 Krug!
Comment posted by SLIMES:
10/29/2013 1:03:00 PM - May I ask the disgorgement date? I am puzzled by the discrepancy between the notes on this site. Some describe this wine as open, others describe it as painfully young. If we can get people to disclose the disgorgement dates, then we might be able to make a bit more sense of things.