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        As we look back at Burgundy vintages from 1990 onward, the 2002 vintage stands out for the remarkable elegance and finesse of the best reds.  The impeccable balance was evident early on and is even more apparent as the wines finish their first decade.  It is rare to find a vintage in which all the important aspects of the wines – fruit, tannin, acidity, minerality, and alcohol – are in such perfect harmony.  The 2002s we have tasted recently have been superb.

        For this 10th Anniversary Retrospective, we have assembled what we believe to be a stellar group of sixteen 2002 Red Burgundies representing a cross-section of appellations.  These include ten Grand Crus and six outstanding Premier Crus.

        Here’s our luscious lineup of 2002 Red Burgundies:

Bonnes Mares (Lucien Le Moine) (95-97WA,  92IWC,  97WS)

Bonnes Mares (Roumier) (94-97WA,  96IWC,  97WS)

Chambertin (Armand Rousseau) (94-96WA,  95IWC)

Chambertin Clos de Beze (Louis Jadot) (95-98WA,  94IWC,  96WS)

Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru “Les Amoureuses” (Robert Groffier) (94WA)

Charmes-Chambertin (Vincent Girardin) (92-94WA)

Clos de la Roche (Dujac) (93WA,  94IWC)

Clos de Tart (Mommessin) (94-96WA,  95IWC,  93WS)

Corton-Bressandes (Follin-Arbelet) (an EWS favorite)

La Tache (Domaine de la Romanée-Conti) (93WA,  96IWC,  96WS)

Musigny (J.F. Mugnier) (91-93WA,  94IWC,  95WS)

Volnay 1er Cru “Les Caillerets” (Jean Boillot) (92-95WA,  93IWC)

Volnay 1er Cru “Clos des Ducs” (d’Angerville) (92IWC)

Volnay 1er Cru “Clos de Chateau des Ducs” (Marc Lafarge) (92IWC)

Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru “Malconsorts” (Sylvain Cathiard) (91WS “better than that!” EWS)

Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru “Les Suchots” (Robert Arnoux) (94WA,  94IWC)