David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.7

Now, this is a Champagne worthy of my last year in my current decade.

It’s not inexpensive but, there’s a reason for that.

From the moment I put my nose to the glass, I got a a sense of warm, inviting delicacy. There is; cream, soft ginger, fall green apples, mango, guava, slightly sour lemons, lime zest/candy, perfectly, ripe pineapple, white peach, green melons, lightly bruised pear, marmalade jam, as soft as white spice can be, grey volcanics, good chalkiness, vanillin, sea spray, lovely, melted caramel notes, yeast, bread dough to baguette crust, non funky cheese rind, toast, silvered almonds to nut skin with white & lilies, jasmine and spring flowers.

The palate enters like Tango dancers & cross-fades into ballet. Perfect richness, mousse & micro-oxygenation with gentle, absolute, perfect acidity. The minerality is fine, delicate & straight up in my wheelhouse. Cream, understated, melted butter, ginger, fall, Granny Smith apples, mango, guava, slightly sour lemons, lime zest/ peel/candy, perfectly, ripe pineapple, white peach, peach, tangerine, green melons, lightly bruised pear, some apple cider, marmalade jam, honeysuckle, herbaceousiness, a shade of mint, as soft as white spice can be, delicate, grey volcanics with limestone, good chalkiness, vanillin, sea spray, lovely, melted caramel notes, yeast, bread dough to baguette crust, non funky cheese rind, toast, silvered almonds to nut skin with, orange blossoms, white & lilies, jasmine and spring flowers. The long, amazing, well balanced finish is simply Mozart.

The 02 is a blend of 39% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay & 21% Pinot Meunier. This bottle spent at least 12 years in Krug's cellars, receiving its cork in autumn 2014.

Photos of; the House of Krug, their very tall & countless stainless steel tanks they hold still wine(s), fermenting or library bottles in their caves & Krug Clos du Mesnil Vineyard. — 7 days ago

John Van Trijp

9.5

CULT USA Night! — a month ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

The 164 is a stunner showing richness & power, fresh & energetic with notes of green apple, citrus, mineral & brioche. — 14 days ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.4

Quarantine bubbles — 13 days ago

Adam

9.5

Sublime! Our sons 18th birthday! — 12 days ago

Steve Pollack

9.1

161st edition en magnum. Young with more upside, but 2005 base is not my favorite. — a month ago

Conrad Green

9.7

Oyster shells, bright lemon, salinity and steel. Lots of secondary notes but a delicious, limpid harmony. This is fantastic. Restrained and complete — 24 days ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other

Conrad Green

9.7

A gorgeous soft nose. Preachiness, a little lemon, some biscuit. Pretty fine mouse and lovely acidity. Really complex and long and delicious — 24 days ago

with Paul, BOT and 1 other

Brendan Baker

9.5

From 375. Lemon-lime, stone fruit, hazelnut, brioche, bright acidity 🔥😍 — a month ago

Jeff Murray

9.0

Enjoyable merlot, purchased through club program. — 21 days ago