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Wine Information
THE LIEU-DIT
~ Corne Bautray – steep slope at the top of the hill facing south-west
THE SOIL
~ Top layer with millstone grit gravel over clayey marl, followed by Campanian chalk
THE VINE
~ 9.000 Chardonnay vines planted on 1 ha 00 in 1960
~ Chablis pruning, cover-cropping between rows, no fertilizer
THE YEAR
~ A warm and sunny summer, with cool nights, resulting in a generally dry year, very similar to 1976
THE GRAPES
~ Harvested on 18th of September 2002. 11°1 alc. 7,5 gr/l acidity
THE WINE
~ Vinified in a 40 hl oak cask, lees stirring, total malolactic fermentation, 2 rackings before bottling without filtration on 3rd June 2003
~ 4.684 bottles and 306 magnums
~ 8 years on the lees before disgorgement on 9th February 2011
~ No dosage
Vuosikerta 2002
A cold winter and a mild late spring cued for a perfect June allowing early and fast flowering. Outstanding weather conditions prevailed and the season went on without dramatic turns. Rains in August raised concerns regarding gray rot, but finally sunshine and dry conditions throughout September resulted in an abundant crop of largely healthy fruit (11,930 kg/ha). Dehydration due to wind further aided in achieving perfect ripeness and additional concentration. This, and the cool nights, helped in retaining fresh acidity and, despite the ripeness (10.3% potential alcohol), the wines did not suffer from heaviness or a lack of life. A near-perfect vintage, which produced balanced Champagnes consistently around the region. The best show an impeccable combination of freshness, power, structure and finesse. However, some have matured aromatically quicker than expected and are already past their peak. 2002 produced an abundance of spectacular champagnes, such as Dom Pérignon (the entire range), Krug Vintage and Clos du Mesnil, Piper-Heidsieck Rare, Louis Roederer Cristal and Cristal Rosé, Ruinart Dom Ruinart and Dom Ruinart Rosé, Salon Le Mesnil and Taittinger Comtes de Champagne, to name a few.