Ron Siegel

9.4

This was youthful with red & black fruits, cedar, leather, mint, rich & spicy on the palate finishing with notes of graphite, floral & sweet tobacco. Impressive showing in a difficult vintage. — 15 days ago

Vino Joe

9.6

Crisp, toasty, rich and lingering. Its light pale color belies the aged power within. Fragrant and zesty. This is a great one and in prime drinking territory. — 2 months ago

jesus g

Hospitality Schramsberg Vineyards

9.5

Fat! Bright bold fruit. I love it — 2 months ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.7

Happy Birthday Christina. 🎂 🎉 🥳

I have been holding this bottle for her birthday for about 5 years since we had this vintage last. Worth the wait. So much more complex now.

The fruits are more subtle and the toasted mixed nut buffet has taken hold. Butterscotch hard candy. Round, creamy, subdued lemon & pineapple juice, hints of lime on the long set, Bosc pear, white peach, whipped cream, brioche, some bread dough, some of the most beautiful yeastiness, what amazing, soft chalkiness, sea spray, undertones of white spice, crushed/powdery limestone, fresh, blooming Spring flowers & yellow lilies, excellent, perfect, crisp acidity, layers and layers on the well; knitted, balanced, structured, brilliantly polished, elegant finish that lasts minutes.

I’ve had some nice champagne lately and this beats everything except 02 & 96 Krug. — 6 months ago

Conrad Green

9.6

Gorgeous dazzling fruit but softened and subtle. Pretty and long and delicious — a month ago

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Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.0

Brilliant. It’s faded and lost its way. But I love it. You won’t. Unless you understand what it’s like to have too old chenin that is of the highest caliber. Is it easy drinking? It’s not. Do I love it? I do. 2002 — 2 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.1

Jesus o augusto jason mazf lalo o diego jeff — 5 months ago

Byron Hewett

9.2

Very good. A bit sweeter than the ‘96 Legras. — a month ago

Mike Evans

9.6

Nutty but still fresh, at peak and pretty much exactly what I want in an aged Champagne. — a month ago

Devin B

9.5

Really nice! Apple and grapefruit, along with doughy yeast and bread. A nice nutty finish. Thank you Joel! — 3 months ago