2002 Pommery Cuvee Louise

Me and wife had some good news this week so decided to pop open some champagne.

Had a half bottle of standard Pol Roger (our favourite of the grande maisons) to warm the palate up then onto this.

Given its age (I don’t think I’ve had a Champagne Pusan 25 years before) I was expecting this to be a little muted and not particularly lovely after the first pour but it’s still retaining some energy. Bubbles very small but continued to fizz and flow for the 1.5 hours we were drinking this.

Colour was purest of light gold (should have got a photo of it in the glass), almost like a Disney fairytale princesses blonde hair if that makes sense.

On the nose, it was initially a little muted but after a few minute the toasted brioche aromas started to flow, like being first in line at a bakery when it first opens, but with just a hint of orchard in the background.

On the palate this was wonderful from first sip to last and though the evolutions. First glass was a touch more lovely as expected with the citrus fruits being more prominent, before the yellow apple and almost green pear started to appear. The typically toasted brioche flavours continued and possibly even enhanced the longer it was open.

I’d possibly describe the experience as a trio of deserts, a slice of toasted brioche, still steaming giving continued aromas and flavours in the background, paired with a Lemon meringue pie at first before progressing into tarte tatin.

At this price range £150-200+ were in Krug, DP and Cristal Territory. I’m unsure if I’d reach for this over them as standard but they can certainly hang with them and offered something different.