> The 2002 Champagne vintage: great vintage. Power and elegance combined.

*Source : https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/en/millesimes/2002/*

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Great vintage

# 2002 vintage

**Power and elegance combined.**

A complete year uniting maturity and freshness; one of the standout vintages of the early 2000s.

A 2002 vintage champagne comes exclusively from that year's harvest and has aged at least three years on lees. To understand what that changes, see our [glossary](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/en/glossaire/) and our guides to [choosing and gifting](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/en/choisir-offrir/).

Neighbouring vintages

## To compare

[

Generous vintage

### 2004

Abundant and balanced, very approachable.

](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/en/millesimes/2004/)[

Benchmark vintage

### 2008

Acidity and purity, exceptional ageing.

](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/en/millesimes/2008/)[

Legendary vintage

### 1996

Rare acidity, very long ageing.

](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/en/millesimes/1996/)