Vintages 2002

Wine Advocate #163 - Feb 2006

Score : (91-93)

The 2002 Cote Rotie La Turque, which includes 7% Viognier, reveals a deeper ruby/purple color along with a sweet bouquet of graphite, acacia flowers, black currants, and notions of meat and truffle. Fruity, soft, round, and substantial, it can be drunk over the next 10-12 years. Drink: 2006 - 2018. Robert Parker.

Wine Spectator - Oct 15, 2006

Score: 94

Tight, with a well-integrated structure holding the mineral, vanilla, sandalwood, plum and cherry notes at bay for now. Yet it's finely assembled, with great length for the vintage, and should age easily. Best from 2007 through 2021. 300 cases made. Designation: Collectibles. James Molesworth.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar - Jan/Feb 05

Score : 89-91

Moderately saturated ruby-red. Captivating aromas of pepper, mocha, woodsmoke, bacon fat and spices. Fat and sweet but with a firm edge of acidity. Showing more breadth and texture today than La Mouline. This, too, offers good purity for the vintage, with a strong flavor of dark cherry. Finishes long and sweet, with fine tannins. Stephen Tanzer.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar - Jan/Feb 07

Score : 91

Ruby-red. Expressive and seductively lush aromas of pure blackberry, creme de cassis and candied plum. Suave, silky and incredibly sweet, showing deep, sappy dark berry flavors that verge on liqueur-like. No way I'd guess this was a 2002. The broad, velvety, sweet finish shows very good weight and extremely supple tannins. Josh Raynolds.