94 points - Decanter
94 points - John Gilman
94 points - Wine & Spirits
94 points - Wine Enthusiast
93 points - James Suckling
93 points - Stephen Tanzer's Int'l Wine Cellar
17.5/20 points - Jancis Robinson
94 points - John Gilman
94 points - Wine & Spirits
94 points - Wine Enthusiast
93 points - James Suckling
93 points - Stephen Tanzer's Int'l Wine Cellar
17.5/20 points - Jancis Robinson
"A gorgeous wine that's a legend in the making, the 2002 Rare Brut is a blend of 70% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Noir, with just under 10 grams of dosage. Offering incredible notes of stone fruits, brioche, white flowers, and hints of toasted nuts, this flat out awesome wine is concentrated and opulent, yet still dances on the palate with vibrant acidity and great, great finish. It's going to drink beautifully for another two to three decades. Bravo! This cuvee has only been made in 1976, 1979, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1998, 1999, 2002, and in 2007."
97 points - Jeb Dunnuck
"Impeccably balanced and silky, with finely honed acidity shaping the expansive flavors of toasted brioche, crushed blackberry, lemon preserves and honey, revealing hints of Frangelico liqueur and smoked nut. Rich and vivid, with a lasting finish. *Highly Recommended*"
97 points - Wine Spectator
“The pale gold, greenish shimmering 2002 Rare Millesime -- 30% Pinot Noir and 70% Chardonnay -- offers a very intense and rich, yet fresh nose of exotic fruit aromas of pineapples, mango, kiwi and passion fruit. On the palate, this is a mouthful of luscious Champagne: powerful and intense, but pure and with the complexity of matured wines. The finish is very exotic in its fruit aromas, but also persistently mineral.”
95 points – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate