Matthew Cohen

9.2

Nose: interesting

Palate: a bit blunt for me. But well made. Delicious. — 2 months ago

Jeffrey Woo

9.3

Dark ruby hue. Aromas of blackberry, cassis, earthy, leather, pepper, plum. Plus body, plus tannins, plus acidity. Balanced with a long finish. Bold and smooth. Eminently drinkable now, but well worth cellaring. 49% Merlot, 39% Cabernet Franc, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon. — 8 months ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

HBTM! 🥳 🎉🎂 🎈

Really starting to come on. Beautiful mouthfeel & mousse. Apricots, both peaches, tropical melons, pineapple, some green, lemon/lime zest & notes of marmalade. Punchy minerality, pronounced chalkiness, brioche, yeasty, baguette crust, hints of cream, saline, pronounced sea fossils, yellow lilies/flowers, shades of white Spring flowers, racey crisp acidity, perfect; balance, structure, tensioned, length and smartly polished finish that lasts two-minutes.

The 166ème Édition is composed of 140 wines from 13 different harvests between 1998 and 2010, and it's a blend of 45% Pinot Noir with 39% Chardonnay and 15% Pinot Meunier. Relatively young reserve wines makes up 42% of the composition, 2000 from Oger & 2006 wines from Verzy and Bouzy of note. It’s seen a minimum of six years of bottle aging.

Photos; Krug, harvested fruit, stainless tanks and the fermentation/ aging cellar. — 9 months ago

Randy Fuller

9.2

This wine was purchased for cooking, and as the saying goes, sometimes I even get it in the food. Well, it is quite dry, although a tad oaky. I was in the mood for it, so it didn't bother me at all. I used it in a sauce for a creamy lemon butter pasta dish. It worked just fine, and tasted great, too. In fact, every Line 39 wine I have had has been good. — 6 months ago

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9.8

The 2004 Vintage is a gorgeous Champagne that is just beginning to enter its first plateau of maturity. Dried flowers, brioche, mint, marzipan, tangerine peel and spice lend notable nuance throughout. A hint of reduction adds intrigue. As always, the 2004 is a linear, focused Champagne endowed with terrific energy. It is impeccably done. There's a bit more Chardonnay and Meunier than usual in this vintage, and that very much comes through in the wine's personality and overall feel. The blend is 37% Pinot Noir, 39% Chardonnay and 24% Meunier as opposed to the more classic 50%/35%/15% blend. Disgorged: Summer 2018. Krug ID: 318031. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, March 2024)
— 9 months ago

Kirsten Christiansen

9.5

Bought as a half bottle to pair with homemade crab cakes, asparagus, and pan-fried chips. Lovely pale yellow color, fresh citrus and grass aroma and taste (with a hint of my favorite: green bell pepper) with a moderate alcohol sting on the back end. — 10 months ago

Allyson Vaccaro-Pelton

9.4

Some peachy notes — 7 months ago

David Costanza

8.9

Full bodied — 8 months ago

Stef Robertson

9.5

Smooth, berry accents, light, nice aftertaste. Tastes like maroon — 9 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.5

Blend of 60% Merlot, 39% Cabernet Franc & 1% Petit Verdot, aged for 18 months in 25% new French oak. Deep Ruby with aromas of dark ripe fruit and sweet spice notes from a warm harvest. On the palate flavors of black cherry, blueberry and plum with soft sweet vanilla spice, cacao and cedar. Fine tannins, long finish ending with balanced mineral wrapped in espresso, cacao and oak. Nice!! — 2 years ago