Krug

Champagne

2004 Krug Vintage

JUN 19 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some brioche, detailed and nuanced, layered nose, focused, chalky. Fresh acidity, apples, minerals, detailed, some citrus, light smoky notes, creamy yet the acidity to cut through it, one of the most focused and linear of Krug Vintage. A modern day 1988? Maybe not quite the same concentration but in a similar mould. 96

2004 Krug Vintage

MAY 19 Pale lemon yellow. Lime, lemon zest, lemons, minerals, brioche, some yeast, minerals, focused and detailed, intense nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, detailed, layered, nuanced, intense, mouthwatering, stunning length. 96

2004 Krug Vintage

MAR 19 Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, chalky, lemons, apples, detailed, intense nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, playful, creamy and detailed, nuanced and layered, superb balance. 96

2004 Krug Vintage

OCT 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, lemon curd, minerals, brioche, nuanced and detailed nose. Focused. Fresh acidity, mouthwatering, focused, crisp, nuanced and detailed, bright, long. 95

2004 Krug Vintage

APR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Almost crisp nose, nuanced, detailed, minerals, lemons and apples, Granny Smith. Fresh acidity, elegant and playful mousse, mouthwatering, bright and crisp, gorgeous Krug Vintage. 96

2004 Krug Vintage 

APR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Bright, nuanced nose, minerals, lemons, apples, chalk, focused and tight nose. Fresh acidity, superb mousse, bright, fresh and lively palate, mouthwatering, stunning, incredible focus and length. Aperitif at Château Figeac dinner. 96

2003 Krug Vintage

APR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some yellow fruits, minerals, rounded, elegant nose, brioche. Fresh acidity, minerals, apples, elegant texture, nuanced, detailed and long. Bit rounded. 94

2003 Krug Vintage

MAY 17 Pale lemon yellow. Fruity, fresh, detailed, some spicy notes, brioche, yeast, minerals and ripe lemons nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fruity, rounded, some yellow fruits, elegant, lively and fresh, long. 95

2003 Krug Vintage

DEC 16 Pale lemon yellow. Surprising to find the minerals as the most up front aroma on this one when retasting it. Apples, touch of nuts, brioche, pears and brioche. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, apples, detailed, smooth and rounded texture, towards creamy, long. 94

2003 Krug Vintage

APR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Brioche, yellow apples, minerals, ripe lemons and yeast nose. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, bread crumbs, some smoky notes, apples, plums, rounded, long. Bit plump. 93

2003 Krug Vintage

JUN 15 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Minerals, apples, some nuts, fruity and rounded nose, cool feel to it for the vintage, less yellow fruit notes. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, again some nuts, minerals, apples, elegant and smooth body and texture, detailed, almost creamy, long. 95

2000 Krug Vintage

MAR 19 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, pears, minerals, yeasty, detailed, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, elegant mousse, refreshing, detailed, nuanced, some lemons, slightly smoky, long finish. 94

2000 Krug Vintage

SEP 18 Unfortunately hardly a sip left because of road work so not enough to judge it other than a good wine. 

2000 Krug Vintage

DEC 17 Pale golden. Apples, minerals, fruity nose, brioche, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, elegant mousse, fresh, fruity, elegant, lovely balance, detailed, long. 95

2000 Krug Vintage

JUN 15 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Minerals, apples, lemons, pears, nuts, brioche, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, lively mousse, playful, detailed, apples, minerals, nuts, brioche, smooth and detailed, nuanced, elegant and refined, very long. 96

1998 Krug Clos du Mesnil
FEB 11 Straw yellow, tiny bubbles. Very elegant nose, more tender than the Krug Vintage, apples, pear, melon, some oak, plaster, minerals, touch of menthol, very complex. Light and caressing, then almost exploding in all different kind of facets, incredible balance, very concentrated, yet, so elegant and tender, very elegant mousse, lots of minerality, lemon and apples in the long finish. Amazing balance between power, finesse and elegance. 98

1996 Krug Vintage

FEB 16 Towards golden, tiny bubbles. Minerals, brioche, nuanced, apples, lemons, lime, some yeast and brioche, intense, nuanced and layered nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, nuanced, lively, playful, detailed, fresh, intense and long. Superb balance, long. 97

1996 Krug Vintage
MAY 10 Breakfast wine, ten in the morning. Pale golden, crispy, brilliant small bubbles. Leaps out of the glass, minerals, plaster, citrus and slightly oxidized apples, so complex. Extreme balance, so young, vigorous, elegant but quite powerful mousse, concentrated flavours, fantastic acidity, exceptional length and finish. Gorgeous. 97

1996 Krug Vintage
DEC 09 Straw yellow, elegant bubbles. Biscuits, toast, minerals, oxidized apples and apple stones, chalk and some wet plaster. Very fresh and elegant mousse, comes in waves through the mouth, complex, extremely long finish. Keep another ten years or more. 97

1996 Krug Vintage
NOV 09 A little deeper lemon yellow, minerals, toast, some vanilla, slightly closed at first, opened up beautifully, very young and refreshing. Some starting development. Great mousse and acidity, intense, balanced, complex and incredibly beautiful. Fantastic. Very long finish. Needs time. 97

1995 Krug Clos du Mesnil

APR 17 Pale lemon yellow. Detailed nose, brioche, citrus, minerals, fresh, bright, touch of oysters, lemons and green apples nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, detailed, minerals, focused, nuanced, long and playful, stunning balance, long. 96

1995 Krug Vintage

JUN 19 Magnum. Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, scented, brioche, freshly baked bread, minerals, some nuts, Christmas cake. Fresh acidity, apples, some spices, nuts, a more evolved bottle, long. 94

1995 Krug Vintage

MAY 17 Served blind. Towards straw yellow. Apples, massive brioche, intense, minerals, some nuts, rich citrus nose, leaps out of the glass. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, fruity, elegant, detailed, citrus, flinty, very intense, very long indeed. 96

1995 Krug Vintage
DEC 09 Straw yellow, elegant bubbles, more closed, citrus, fresh and less toast, some apples, minerals, plaster, a somehow leaner 96, with less of everything, flavours, complexity, but maybe not elegance. But, the 96 is truly hard to beat, long finish. 95

1995 Krug Vintage
NOV 09 Almost golden yellow, minerals, leaner than the 96, but not lean, hints of vanilla, still a bit closed, very young. Very energetic acidity, beautiful mousse, but gentler, the acidity and minerals plays the first violin now, some toast, yeast and rolls. Some oxidized apples, exceptional wine by any standard, very long finish. 95

1990 Krug Vintage

MAY 17 Towards golden. Brioche, bread crumbs, minerals, chalk, apples, some citrus and a touch of nuts nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, fruity, minerals, detailed, refreshing, some green apples and lemons still, long. 95

1990 Krug Vintage
DEC 09 Light golden and small bubbles. Oxidized apples, quite developed, lots of secondary aromas, very elegant, complex and balanced, great mousse, fresh acidity, minerals, some toast, plaster, very long finish. 94

1989 Krug Clos du Mesnil

AUG 18 Towards lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus, fresh, fruity, some minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, minerals, candied lemons, detailed, nuanced, lovely balance, long. 97

1989 Krug Vintage
MAR 12 Towards golden, tiny bubbles. Quite rich nose of apples, minerals, some citrus, yeast, layered and nuanced. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse for Krug, lively, rounded, fresh feel, quite intense, long indeed. 95

1988 Krug Vintage

MAR 19 Straw yellow. Maturing, minerals, elegant, detailed, yeasty, bread crumbs, chalk, brioche, apples, yellow fruits, scented, detailed, slight hazelnut note in the back, layered nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, playful, lemons, green and yellow apples, layered, nuanced, ripe lemons, orange peel, long. Very long. 97

1988 Krug Vintage
MAY 12 Golden, tiny bubbles. Some vanilla, orange marmalade, lemon zest, brioche, rich and heavy nose. Fresh acidity, but far more integrated than I remember from earlier bottles, richer too, lovely and intense texture, bitter touch in the finish, very long. 95

1988 Krug Vintage
DEC 09 Pale golden colour, a bit lighter than the 90, elegant and small bubbles. Fantastic nose, flint, minerals, slight of oxidized apples, yeast, extremely complex and elegant, great balance. Fresh and playful acidity, beautiful mousse, extremely long finish. For my palate at peak and drink the next 5 to maybe 10 years, but I am not the biggest fan of older Champagnes (or white Burgundies), too often too much butter and nutty aromas, but there are exceptions. This, perfection at 98.

1988 Krug Vintage
MAY 09 Pale golden, very elegant bubbles. Very fresh and youthful, some plaster, apples, brioche, toast. Such elegance, superb balance, can't even tell the age, great acidity, some oxidized apples, minerals, great mousse, very fresh acidity, probably the youngest 88 bottle I have tasted, maybe of any wine. 95

1985 Krug Vintage

JUL 13 Light golden with some amber tints, tiny bubbles. Oxidized apples, some cinnamon, minerals,  freshly baked bread, nuanced, complex and layered nose. Fresh acidity, lively, elegant mousse, superb balance, refreshing and lively, starting to mature, slight bitter touch mid palate, long finish. Most elegant '85 Krug I've had. 96

1985 Krug Vintage
DEC 09 Pale golden, a bit fewer bubbles than 88, but might be the glass. Much lighter nose, minerals, some apples, great acidity, elegant mousse and body, complex and balanced. Very long finish, but the shortest of the five. 93

1982 Krug Vintage Collection

FEB 14 Straw yellow. Apples, fruity, some minerals, yellow fruits, nuts, heavy brioche nose, honey. Fresh acidity, smooth and rounded mousse, ripe character, nutty, yellow fruits, minerals, long. Bit fat. 93

1979 Krug Vintage

APR 12 Straw yellow. Brioche, honey, nuts, mature fruit with a delicate minerality towards chalk and oysters lifting the otherwise somewhat oxidative fruit characters. Fresh acidity, lovely mousse, beautiful balance and more together and seamless on the palate than nose, utterly charming and very long. 96

1966 Krug Vintage

DEC 13 Golden, very oxidative and heavy, nuts and honey, touch of sherry. Lacks vigor on the palate, tiring. 86

1964 Krug Vintage

APR 11 Golden. Minerals, yellow fruits, some honey, yellow plums and a touch of wet leaves. Fresh acidity, lazy mousse, vinous, almost creamy texture, surprisingly fat body, the fruit packs everything in nicely, yet fully mature. Long. 96

Krug Grand Cuvée 167 Edition 

DEC 19 Pale lemon yellow. Citrus, minerals, brioche, chalk, detailed, apples and brioche nose, focused. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, bright, fresh and lively, needs half an hour to an hour before it starts firing on all cylinders, long. 95

Krug Grand Cuvée 167 Edition 

JUN 19 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, minerals, chalky, detailed, nuanced nose, firm. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, minerals, focused, detailed, nuanced, lively, refreshing, long. Youngest 2011, oldest 1995. 95

Krug Grand Cuvée 166 Edition

JUN 19 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, minerals, detailed, nuanced nose, almost creamy salty in a way. Fresh acidity, apples, minerals, detailed, nuanced, elegant, playful, lemony and green apples finish, savory, long. Youngest 2010, oldest 1996. 95

Krug Grande Cuvée 166 Edition

APR 19 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, bright, fresh, nuanced nose, brioche. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, bright, fruit driven and elegant, long finish. Aperitif at Château Angelus dinner. 94

Krug Grande Cuvée 166 Edition

APR 18. Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, citrus, brioche, apples, focused nose, almost tight. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, apples, nuanced, detailed, refreshing and playful, long. 94

Krug Grande Cuvée 164 Edition

APR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, almost saline, citrus, focused, nuanced nose, detailed and tight. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, bright, fresh, lively and playful, nuanced, very long with enough air. 95

Krug Grande Cuvée Brut 164 Edition

AUG 17 Cuvée 164 (2008 base wine) Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, brioche, oysters, bright, intense, touch of pears, nuanced, brighter expression, almost transparent yet intense. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, lime, lemons, tighter mousse, nuanced, detailed, playful, a firmer Grande Cuvée with refinement and nuances. Beautiful length. 96

Krug Grande Cuvée Brut 162 Edition

SEP 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, nuanced, detailed, brioche and yeasty notes nose, touch smoky. Fresh acidity, elegant texture and mousse, intense, detailed, almost rich, long finish. 94

Krug Grande Cuvée Brut 162 Edition

APR 18 NB, Edition not mentioned on the label. Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, nuanced, detailed, brioche and citrus nose. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, apples, brioche, minerals, focused, long finish. 94

Krug Grande Cuvée Brut 162 Edition

APR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Smooth, brioche, plaster, apples, pears, fruity nose, some smoky notes. Fresh acidity, fresh mousse, lively, creamy, fresh and fruity, detailed and long. 94

Krug Grande Cuvée Brut

JUL 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, minerals, detailed, nuanced, brioche and chalk nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, lemons and brioche, feels like a new and fresher base wine these days. Long. Feels more precise. 94

Krug Grande Cuvée Brut

APR 17 Pale lemon yellow. Brioche, apples, fruity, minerals, detailed, elegant nose, layered, bright citrus high note. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, apples, lemons, detailed, vibrating yet creamy, long. 95

Krug Grande Cuvée Brut

DEC 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, pears, nuts, brioche, nuanced and detailed nose, minerals and even a touch smoky. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, detailed, apples, minerals, nuanced, long. Lovely. Seems so much fresher these days than it did a few years back. 94

Krug Grande Cuvée Brut

JUN 15 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Fruity, minerals, brioche, lemons, apples, some nuts far back, layered nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh and detailed, some tropical notes but more focused than it seems to have been for the last year or two, silky and smooth, detailed, layered and long. 95

Krug Grande Cuvée Brut
DEC 14 Towards lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, minerals, detailed, richer nose, brioche and yeast. Fresh acidity, lively mousse, quite intense, fresh, detailed, nuanced, more focused again, long. 93

Krug Grande Cuvée Brut
APR 14 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Brioche, apples, some oxidized apples, minerals, flinty and a slight chalky nose. Fresh acidity, lively mousse, intense, fresh, layered, nuanced, long. 94

Krug Grande Cuvée Brut
NOV 13 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Apples, minerals, toast, focused yet richer or rather deeper nose. Some yeast. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, crisp, fruity, lovely balance, richer, intense and long. 94

Krug Grand Cuvée Brut

DEC 12 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Layered and complex nose, slightly less powerful than I remember my last bottle. Fresh acidity, lively mousse, playful and elegant, very long finish. Feels more rounded and riper than before. 94

Krug Grand Cuvée Brut

MAY 13 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Apples, minerals, layered and complex nose. Fresh acidity, elegant and lively, refreshing and superb texture and balance, refined. Layered and long. 95

Krug Grand Cuvée Brut

NOV 12 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Layered and complex nose, slightly less powerful than I remember my last bottle. Fresh acidity, lively mousse, playful and elegant, very long finish. Feels more rounded and riper than before. 94

Krug Grande Cuvée Brut
JAN 11 Slightly darker straw yellow, small bubbles. Oysters, some smoke, ripe and oxidized apples, lime, citrus, minerals, plaster and chalk. Elegant mousse, fresh and lively acidity, complex, very long finish. 93

Krug Grande Cuvée Brut
JAN 11 (Stored for four years in my cellar since release) Straw yellow, tiny bubbles, flint, smoke, apples, touch of yeast, minerals, yellow fruits, complex. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, powerful yet elegant, beautiful balance, very long finish. I would give it another few years of cellaring. 93

Krug Grande Cuvée Brut
NOV 09 This has been cellared for about 3 years. Pale golden yellow, beautiful small bubbles. Fantastic nose, bred crumbs, burnt bread, plaster, minerals, oxidized apples, fresh rainy morning, popcorn and butter. Great mousse and acidity, lovely balance, very elegant and still powerful and complex. Very long finish. The three years has really done good. 91

Krug Rosé 22 Edition

SEP 19 Pale salmon. Red apples, minerals, detailed, nuanced, elegant nose, touch floral, some pears and faint of raspberries and brioche. Fresh acidity, apples, elegant, rounded, creamy, spices, some smoky notes, nuanced, creamy, long. 2011 is the youngest in the blend, 1996 the oldest. 96

Krug Rosé 21 Edition 

APR 18 Pale salmon. Bright apples, minerals, brioche, faint raspberries touch nose, floral hint. Fresh acidity, apples, minerals, some brioche, light red fruits note, long finish. 94

Krug Rosé 20 Edition

APR 16 NB, Edition not mentioned on the label. Watery salmon. Apples, minerals, brioche nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, bright and playful, elegant and detailed, very charming, long finish. 94

Krug Rosé Brut

APR 17 Pale orange. Apples, brioche, minerals, fresh and fruity, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, fresh mousse, apples, minerals, elegant and detailed, refreshing, fruity, long and delicate. 95

Krug Rosé Brut

APR 16 Pale pink. Minerals, apples, red berries, fresh and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, rounded texture and mousse, fresh, fruity, red berries, elegant and creamy, long. 94

Krug Rosé Brut

DEC 14 Pale pink. Red apples, fruity, delicate minerals and a hint of strawberries nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, detailed, apples, lovely texture, long. 95