2002 Argyle Extended Tirage Brut

Community Tasting Notes (66) Avg Score: 92.1 points

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  8/23/2022 - Rick & Ilsa wrote: 93 Points

  Bottle 5 of a dozen. Light gold with lots of effervescence. Citrus Apple, white stone fruits, a little nuttiness, flinty acidity. Served cold this improved as it warmed up. Medium bodied and just barely off dry, fresh, crisp and downright delicious. This case stored in a cold cellar has lots of time left despite the extimated CT drink window. Enjoyed by all.

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  12/31/2021 - WineGuyX wrote: 93 Points

  Medium golden-yellow. Only lightly aromatic of pit fruit preserves and toasted brioche. Rich and very tasty with layers of cashew-buttered brioche, toasted hazelnuts, apricot jam, lemon/lime and membrillo. This is only medium bodied, but packs in the flavor and complexity! As elegant as it is delicious, this is still fresh and would have made 20 with ease. Really wish I had another bottle. Drink now-2025+ 93

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  12/5/2021 - Rick & Ilsa wrote: 92 Points

  Well stored bottle, served very chilled and allowed to warm up as we drank. Beautiful light gold color, with lots of fine bubbles. Apples, pear, citrus, white stone fruits, and enough acidity to give this wine that steely flintiness that you get with quality Champagne. My favorite year of the Argyle et's. Very nice.

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  7/15/2021 - Rick & Ilsa wrote: 91 Points

  Third bottle from well stored case. Very similar to previous bottle. Light gold with lots of bubbles. Initially a bit of reduction that blew off with time and the wine warming up. Apples of course like all the Argyle wines, citrus, white stone fruits with high acidity and a fresh, and pretty balanced finish. Maybe not as complex as the 2000, but that one has been losing its efference these last few years. Am a fan of Argyle sparkling wines and this one seems a good qpr to me. Love to open these ET's with people who are familiar with champagne and get their opinions. Generally they are positive. One to save for an occasion.

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  5/17/2021 - forceberry wrote: 91 Points

  A blend of Chardonnay (73%), Pinot Noir (21%) and Pinot Meunier (6%). Disgorged in June 2012, after over 9 years of aging sur lattes. Total production 1013 cases. 12,5% alcohol. Tasted blind along with 2 Champagnes.
  
  Youthful, pale-to-medium-deep yellow-green color - surprisingly youthful for its age. Clean and somewhat restrained nose with aromas of zesty citrus fruits, some waxy tones, a little bit of steely minerality and light nuances of apple blossom. The wine is firm yet gentle on the palate with a medium-to-moderately full body and somewhat acid-driven flavors of ripe Golden Delicious apple, some fresh white fruits, a little bit of zesty citrus fruit, light leesy notes, a hint of sweetness from the dosage and a touch of slivered almonds. Good, high acidity and fine, smooth mousse. The finish is fresh, firm and lively with quite lengthy flavors of red apples, some pithy notes of lemon, a little bit of juicy white peach, light sweet nuances, a hint of steely minerality and a touch of leesy creaminess.
  
  A very sophisticated, harmonious and remarkably youthful Oregon sparkler. I mean, really, most 2002 Champagnes I've tasted have come across as more evolved as this wine. While the wine might not show that much complexity, it shows great sense of balance and structure with good potential for future development. I guess this bottling just ages at a glacial pace? I managed to guess correctly that this was the odd one out in our flight of three wines, but I also rated this wine higher than either of the Champagnes. All in all, good, well-made stuff.
  
  However, I must point out that the attendees of the tasting found the wine's name amusing; if tirage means drawing wine off from a barrel, what is the benefit of doing that for an extended period of time?

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