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Depaz Millésime 2002
Most tasters land in the same happy place here: a fruity, dry Martinique agricole where dark chocolate, dried fruit and toasted oak sit on fresh sugarcane. The nose gets a lot of love — peach, marzipan, almond, cacao. The recurring grumble is the palate doesn't quite match it: several wanted more complexity and a longer finish. Give it time in the glass; it opens up.
The community says- Gorgeous fruity nose
- Chocolate and dried fruit
- But: Finish a bit short
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How does Depaz Millésime 2002 taste?
Aggregated from 162 community reviews.
Fruity, dry agricole with chocolate and oak Widely liked as a fruity, dry Depaz agricole with chocolate and oak. The common catch: a nose better than the palate, and a finish some call a touch short.
Agricole fans and whisky drinkers who like dry, fruity, woody sippers
People chasing a big, powerful, ultra-complex pour
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What does the community say?
78% rate it 8 or higher. 38 selected write-ups from 162 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by cigares
Most helpful positive review
Tasted with the Depaz XO prestige, it is better in the mouth and the finish is more interesting despite a lower price. The nose is less interesting than the XO. In mouth a peaty side absent in the nose, dried fruits and tropical fruits. The finish is floral with violet.
Review by Johnny Rumcask
Most helpful mixed review
Good Agricole, not super complex, but well suited for beginners. Pleasant wood tones, red fruits, some leather, pleasant sweetness. Alcohol well integrated, but you should give it some standing time.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Blind Tasting. Had guessed an Agricole from Martinique, but J. M.. On the nose I smell something like freshly limed wall and some owl, on the palate I taste smoky, floral notes. The rhum seems dry, the finish is long. An honest Agricole, I like. Update 2023-07-04: Re-tastings like this after some time are a fine thing. Can you find out nicely whether the taste has evolved, refined. And whether certain preferences have solidified. With this rum I can say: Full confirmation of the previous assessment abundant half a year ago. And additionally, surprisingly, jelly-filled Christmas cookies on the nose. Therefore, even one point more. Yummy!
Review by LukaŽiga
8,5:On the nose, it opens with warm dried fruits and an intense perfume. The tannins are melted and also bring some cocoa, perhaps milk chocolate. There are also some spices, the exotic fruits are ripe, especially papaya and pineapple. Fruits like banana or papaya then appear as if dried.The sugarcane is fresh... After an aeration, the wood is strong, spicy, with a note of a cigar box. The fruits fly underneath, candied, sweet. We have dried apricot, candied ginger and juicy sugarcane, fermented. 8,4:On the palate, the woodiness takes over, with fatty nuts. We might think of dark chocolate with raisins, before the spices open the way to a pepper.The sugarcane is fresh and mineral, juicy.The woodiness stays strong, as a mixture of prune and black fruits come into the game. 8,4:The finish is long and juicy with mineral sugarcane and very round fruits, a bit woody, dry, again dried fruits with a little minty freshness.. Edit:3.10.25
Review by Fred Tillac
👃 Le nez nous offre du boisé, des fruits confits, un peu de caramel, d'amande et de vanille, tendance pâtissière. 👄 Il y a en plus en bouche des épices, un peu de chocolat et de fleurs, un mélange huileux de douceur et de force. Ce vieux rhum agricole supporte sans problème d'être aéré. La finale est longue.
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
Tried a few Depazzes this week. Was looking forward trying this one; the only vintage of the lot. Nose: peaches. Mango. Marzipan. Almonds among others. Wow great start. Complex and tasty. Taste: very fruity, dry. Bitter. Overripe peaches. Wood(spices). Cognac. French oak tannins. Hint of freshness. The woodiness might be a bit too much for some but is quite common among older Agricoles. It's quite bitter too. But the fruitiness ties it to a nice and complex whole. Got a 6cl sample. Will drink a second glass later in time.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A very well-made agricultural rum. The nose subtly blends spices, wood, fruit and chocolate for a lovely roundness of flavor. The palate continues with a dry but rounded tone, a delight on which the same flavors rest, accompanied by caramel and tobacco. The finish is long, warm and pleasant. It's a pleasure to put your nose and mouth back in the glass.
Review by Richard Krupa
Acidity, disinfection, kokina, taste already too agri
Review by Leo Krüper
Great Agricole with a very drinkable appearance. Sure such super suitable for Agricole beginners.
Review by Raph Rhum
Good value for money. Lack of sweetness on the finish
Review by Timo Groeger
Last one before departure, again from the Advent calendar of La Route des Rhums. Delicious Agricole, again woody and spicy on the nose, notes of vanilla and cocoa are recognizable. Lots of agricole on the palate, as well as spice, wood and pepper.
Review by Tim
With this rum, wood, pungent dried fruit, and spices are found first on the nose. In second place resonates chocolate, caramel and floral sugar cane notes. Very faintly then still vanilla. In the mouth fruit acidity, dry and spicy. In the aftertaste then delicious chocolate with wood and fruit. Overall too dry and spicy for me.
Review by Insta: spiritofbernard 🇫🇷
Magnificent vintage, not too woody. A Martinique reference!
Review by Eric Frechin
Pas de doute on reconnaît bien un Depaz. Le nez est un peu spécial, presque inhabituel pour un agricole avec une grosse odeur de fût, je dirais même fût humide, du poivre aussi , léger fruité . En bouche on reprend le boisé toujours présent mais plus sur le toasté, les agrumes et poivre doux. Une finale honorable
Review by Michal S
Balanced agricole with woody notes and dried fruit.
Review by Boletus
A rhum that is ideal for relaxed, uninhibited enjoyment on the couch as well as for concentrated dissection of the individual aromas. Fine woody aromas are framed by a wonderful tropical fruit mixture. Delicious from start to finish!
Review by Rodolphe
3rd in the series. A very catchy nose, pleasant, soft and greedy. Very nice. A little disappointed on the palate. A big spicy attack and then... it's a bit all over the place really. Too bad, I would have appreciated more complexity.
Review by travel_and_rum 🇧🇪 Christophe Klubert
Nice, strong spice, dry fruit and red fruit finish.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Depaz make great rums and this one is no exception. The price tag is very good compared to what you get. The nose is a clear Agricole with fruits, wood and vanilla trailed by chocolate and caramel. The nose is even better on the empty glass after a few hours. The palate is also Agricole with wood and fruits trailed by chocolate, tobacco and vanilla. The finish is long and warm with wood, dates and touch of vanilla.
Review by Paul Segui
Premier nez assez boisé assez fort en alcool pour seulement 45 degrés Pas trop d'arômes reconnaissables à première vue léger banane peut être Pas plus convaincant que ça au nez Première bouche sympa, il attaque mais on sent bien la canne le boisé les fruits sont plus présents Il est pas facile facile en arômes mais il est agréable Le boisé vient en second puis une fois avalé des parfums de fruits alors que c'est plus les épices au début mais qui partent près La fin de bouche est très présente en canne à sucre et en fruits, j'aime beaucoup la fin Il n'a rien à voir avec les Clément
Review by Korkennase🥃
A very nice dry Rhum Agricole. Very complex. Made for pure enjoyment. Can also be drunk as an aperitif or digestive. This rhum is for connoisseurs and gourmets. I can well imagine that this rhum could also be something for whiskey drinkers. The alcohol is well integrated and runs down the glass in fine bubbles.
Review by zabo
My first Depaz. I find this very tasty and it has that typical sugar cane flavor I expected. Otherwise, I still tasted wood and I imagine a slight taste of red grapes. Tastes good to me.
Review by VitaliiZaichuk
Very nicely rhum agricole for me ;) On the palate: that’s impressive chocolate is still really sweet with caramel and also a lot of wood . Finish: long , rather dry with wood , sweet, grass and jam figs. Rhum good)
Review by Benoit Mahe
The nose is not to my taste, too much red fruit. The palate is lively and light. I liked the finish best of all, but unfortunately it's a little short. Still a good classic.
Review by alex
It's greedy, it drinks well, but it's not exceptional either. Lacks complexity and finishes a little short.
Review by Christoph
Compared to the VSOP and XO of Depaz again a slight increase. Very "refreshing" rum and very pleasant on the palate.
Review by Spyoner971
Very good value for money, rum to have in your cellar
Review by passlemix
My memory of this rum was more woody and dry. The bottle has been half-empty for 1 year, and the sensations have clearly changed. The nose is really nice, very fresh now with quite a marked pear and dark chocolate still. There's also a hint of malabar (we all have our own references 😅 ) and aniseed that's gaining ground. On the palate, it's drier, but I still get the freshness of the pear and the aniseed. It still lacks a little power, but it's a nice rum. I wouldn't have rated it as highly on the first tasting.
Review by Mohamed
A l'œil, une belle couleur ambrée, ainsi qu'une structure souple. Au nez, plusieurs parfums se révèlent aux narines : un parfum de fruits tropicaux, en particulier la mangue, se mêle aux épices grillées et au chocolat caramélisé. La bouche est agréable, confirmant les arômes de fruits tropicaux et de chocolat. La finale s'étend sur une durée correcte, laissant en bouche un bon goût de chocolat noir. Bon rhum, à recommander.
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
🔹 Depaz 2002 – 45 % Un nez absolument superbe ! On part sur un joli mix de fruits secs et exotiques, avec du bois bien fondu, des épices, et bien sûr cette canne toujours présente. Un nez pâtissier, raffiné et séduisant. 👉 En bouche : c’est gras, rond, toujours sur les notes pâtissières, avec du fruit, du bois, de la noisette et une touche de cacao. Très équilibré, mais j’espérais un peu plus de complexité vu l'exubérance du nez.
Review by Rum man
Very good rum that needs some time in the glass but gives me different flavors every time. One day I smell the more grassy notes, the other day peachy notes, and the background notes change constantly as well, from barrel notes to an almost whisky note. Can keep sniffing this rum forever. Sips great too of course.
Review by Filip Kalinovský
Depaz, tuto znacku mam velice rad delaji super rumy. Vzdy se velmi tedim az ochutnam dalsi a dalsi kousek. Vune : ovocne tony broskve marcipan mandle cokolada Chut: cokolada , hodne dreva , konak, ovoce , krasne kulaty Zaver: dlouho trvajici , drevitost, suchost hrejivy
Review by Carlitooo
Top Rhum! Steigert sich super am Gaumen und hat einen angenehm milden Abgang
Review by Mathieu Bgd
Un très bon rhum agricole comme on les aime. Depaz a su tirer parti de cet excellent 2002 qui donne beaucoup d’air de cacao et un peu brioché. Avec une finale moyenne qui reste légèrement. Un très bon rapport qualité prix encore trouvable en cherchant bien.
Review by Quentin Leseigneur
Un rhum très agréable à boire, mêlant fruits mûrs, onctueuse sucrosité et boisé délicat. Un plaisir !
Review by Maxence Urbaniak
Un nez assez doux qui révèle une puissance importante en bouche. Belle longueur en bouche
Review by RumRhush
Lovely cocoa and raisin finish!
Review by Jerome Figueres
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Expert review by Zucker und Zeste
Sehr lecker. Die lange tropische Fasssreifung hat die frischen und fruchtigen Aromen bewahrt und durch feinwürzige und vanillig - bittere Aromen mit Spuren von grünem Tee ergänzt. Ein gelungenes Produkt.
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Avg. community purchase price 85 €
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Details about Depaz Millésime 2002
A Rhum Agricole AOC from Martinique, distilled by Depaz, at 45%.
Community purchases
455 bottles logged by 380 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
27% opened, 31 emptied and repurchased.
What does Depaz Millésime 2002 cost?
Community paid 49–84 €.
Current best price: 136.55 € – above the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
+8 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
455 purchased · 178 tasted · 129 wishlist · as of
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