December 17, 2023 - Fantastic. First off, the wine has outlasted the cork, which did not bounce back to its mushroom. The wine is crystal clear, pale gold, and bursting with lively fine bubbles. A nice mouse on top for a few minutes. On the nose, honeysuckle and a little citrus. Rich on the palate, with toast - went very well with Delice cheese. As it warmed, a little bitterness in the finish, due to a touch of oxidation creeping in, but very pleasant. As it warmed, this also crept into the nose. Long finish.
December 5, 2022 - SAC: 2002 Retrospective: A wine that split people. I understand the concern about it - it's more oxidative and intense in style. Not my favorite, but I imagine it can appeal to some folks and it is different which sometimes in champagne I appreciate.
January 21, 2021 - Nice golden color. At the beginning very oxidative note but after 20 minutes in the big riedel sommelier burgundy glass it gets better and better. Luscious backed apple dried pineapple roasted almond and caramel. Very fine bubbles. Opulent and seducing long lingering finish.
March 18, 2017 - Very lively bubbles and chalky elements,smoky came after , clean apple fruit with nice acidity backbone.
Recommended for such price! (around $500 HKD)
September 5, 2012 - Refreshing, perfect temp, medium bodied more stone fruit than citrus, full, rich pleasant mouth feel; showing really well as other recent bottles have been less than OK; just what the chef needed while preparing a super lunch.
June 15, 2012 - Brilliant wines on a cold Wellington Night (Normandale, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand): Very tight wine with a slightly bitter edge and finish. Sauteed apple nose with spice, very crisp palate with huge intensity and focus. The flavors currently need time to integrate. Unusual style that currently does not float my boat but this could well become outstanding with time. This is not a wine that I would have in my cellar as I simply do not particularly like the flavours but I can see why many would call this outstanding. 89+?