2002 Red Wine

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 90 points: A beautiful success for a right bank 2002, the dedication and perfectionism of the Perses is evident in this medium to full-bodied, deep ruby/purple-tinged offering. Sweet aromas of mocha, black cherries, cassis, and...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 92 points: Along with Petrus, Clos l’Eglise is one of the finest wines of the vintage in Pomerol. Its deep ruby/purple color is accompanied by a sumptuous perfume of mocha, fudge, vanilla, black cherries, espresso, and plums, a...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 99 points: The 2002 Run Rig (97% Shiraz and 3% Viognier aged in 100% new French oak) represents the essence of old vine Barossa fruit. Extraordinarily opulent and rich but playing it closer to the vest than the 2001 it gets my nod...

Wine Spectator, 93 points: ...toasty vanilla bean oak and a tasty core of ripe currant black cherry and wild berry. A burst of ripe fruit and seductive oak return on the finish...

Wine Spectator, 94 points: Fabulous aromas of crushed berries with cassis and blueberries and hints of spice. Full-bodied and very rich with a wonderful tannin structure. Long and exotic.

Jancis Robinson's Purple Pages, 91 points: Deep garnet with some brick at the rim. Lots of forest floor, mushrooms, nutty and super-complex but no longer any primary fruit. A little bit of coffee. Very mature on the palate with a definite Marmite (yeast extract)...

Burghound, 94 points: (92-94) Dramatically earthy, spicy and sappy black pinot fruit beautifully frame the dense, intense, superbly complex flavors that are supported by ripe, solid, firm tannins and incredible length. As good as several of...

Antonio Galloni's Vinous, 96 points: Once again, I preferred the 2002 Masseto to the 2003, a wine that showed all of the excess weight, heaviness and opulence of the torrid vintage. Elegance and silkiness remain the hallmarks of the 2004 Masseto, and those...

Burghound, 93 points: (90-93) Classic Corton in style and weight with big, muscular and powerful flavors and a strong earth and game-infused nose. This wine is consistent with many '02 wines from this appellation as the tannins are dense yet...

jamessuckling.com, 94 points: A refined and pretty wine now with spice, berry and chocolate character on the nose and palate. Medium to full body, fine tannins and a fresh, fruity finish. Subtle spice aftertaste. Underrated wine. Drink now.