Review by: Robert Parker
Wine Advocate: Issue 156, December 2004
Rating: 91 POINTS
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As extraordinary as the 2003s are, I was also blown away by the 2002s produced by Chapoutier, some of which are among the top wines of this challenging vintage. As I have said so many times over the last 15 years, the top Chapoutier wines are meant for very long term drinking, and are not designed for immediate gratification. Everything Chapoutier is doing, from his bio-dynamically farmed vineyard to tiny yields, extended fermentations, indigenous yeasts, and no fining or filtration, is done to produce the essence of a vineyard and a vintage. His track record since 1989 and 1990 admirably proves that these are indeed remarkable wines made by a young genius who refuses to compromise. Michel Chapoutier has been misunderstood by some of his peers, and there is a lot of jealousy when someone this young is so incredibly talented, but it is an irrefutable fact that these are wines of singular greatness as well as longevity.

Review by: James Molesworth
Wine Spectator: Issue May 15, 2005
Rating: 90 POINTS

Excellent focus and texture for the vintage, with black cherry, currant, mineral and coffee flavors supported by firm yet ripe tannins. Has concentration and length, which are rare for '02.