Much like its 2001 predecessor, 2002 is an oft-underrated vintage in Bordeaux. Sandwiched between the fabled Millennium vintage and the high lauded heatwave year of 2003, it offers excellent value for...
"The weather thereafter was very beautiful and dry until October. The harvest started at the end of September. Two rainy periods (20 mm) uniformly botrytised the whole crop. This was followed by three...
The 2002 Château d’Yquem will always have the unenviable task of following to stratospheric 2001, but in its own right, it is a charming, perfectly balanced and thoroughly enjoyable wine. Perfectly re...