2002 Vieux Château Certan, Pomerol, Bordeaux chassagne-montrachet our Own Selection Champagne is

our Own Selection Champagne is a classic blend of 75% Pinot Noir and 25% Chardonnay

ripe berries

floral notes and cloves with a nice tone from the wood aging

made by American Brian Sieve (one of two winemakers in this catalogue born in Indianapolis

it is renowned more for the quality of its wines than for the quantity

2002 Vieux Château Certan, Pomerol, Bordeaux chassagne-montrachet our Own Selection Champagne isJust as in 2001, the quality obsessed Alexandre Thienpont has not included any Cabernet Sauvignon at all in his wine in 2002. Instead it contains 40% Cabernet Franc and 60% Merlot. The quality of Thienpont's wines seems to get better and better each year, and 2002 continues this trend with another exceptional example. This is all purity and class, with lovely cherry aromas and deep strawberry and plum fruit with vanilla hints on the palate. What this