Charles Krug

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.323 ratings

9.314 pro ratings

Napa Valley, California, USA

Cabernet Sauvignon

Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy

Top Notes For

9.3

Chosen for dinner by John Brecher and Dorothy Gaiter in honor Open That Bottle Night. Very beautiful for about 10 minutes before it began to fade. Dipped whiling talking wine politics and feminism with Karen MacNeil the other fellows at The Professional Wine Writers Symposium. What an honor to get to share in this with peers!

Chosen for dinner by John Brecher and Dorothy Gaiter in honor Open That Bottle Night. Very beautiful for about 10 minutes before it began to fade. Dipped whiling talking wine politics and feminism with Karen MacNeil the other fellows at The Professional Wine Writers Symposium. What an honor to get to share in this with peers!

Feb 23rd, 2019

9.4

Vintage selection from block f-1. Upright redwood tanks used for fermentation. Austere wine with a long finish. Truly a special experience.

Vintage selection from block f-1. Upright redwood tanks used for fermentation. Austere wine with a long finish. Truly a special experience.

2 people found it helpfulApr 5th, 2014

9.6

F1, from Fay vineyard. Marc Mondavi signed it for many years ago

F1, from Fay vineyard. Marc Mondavi signed it for many years ago

2 people found it helpfulSep 25th, 2013

9.4

It was a tough night... but the Charles Krug was the WOTN for me. It wasn’t about the points, but it’s grace and elegance. Lots of fruit still evident, while tertiary notes of tobacco, sage and spice box poke the mid-palate. A historic tasting I’ll never forget. Thank you @David L 😍

It was a tough night... but the Charles Krug was the WOTN for me. It wasn’t about the points, but it’s grace and elegance. Lots of fruit still evident, while tertiary notes of tobacco, sage and spice box poke the mid-palate. A historic tasting I’ll never forget. Thank you @David L 😍

1 person found it helpfulDec 2nd, 2018

Owner Thomas Fogarty Winery

9.4

Amazingly intact. Color doesn't betray its age even a little bit. Plum, licorice, tar. Still tannic.

Amazingly intact. Color doesn't betray its age even a little bit. Plum, licorice, tar. Still tannic.

1 person found it helpfulDec 19th, 2016

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.2

Super strong, especially from magnum. These wines from '74 do not disappoint.

Super strong, especially from magnum. These wines from '74 do not disappoint.

1 person found it helpfulNov 22nd, 2015

Pascal Levensohn

10

We tasted the 1974 and it was amazingly fresh, with beautiful fruit on the nose and on the palate, and a smooth long finish. Fabulous!

We tasted the 1974 and it was amazingly fresh, with beautiful fruit on the nose and on the palate, and a smooth long finish. Fabulous!

1 person found it helpfulOct 11th, 2015

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.5

A must drink wine.

A must drink wine.

Aug 5th, 2015

8.9

Really lucky to try this. A bit fecal and pyraziney at first, but that quickly blew off and what was left were hints of black fruit. Fun.

Really lucky to try this. A bit fecal and pyraziney at first, but that quickly blew off and what was left were hints of black fruit. Fun.

Aug 7th, 2014

10

Delectable will never get this..Reminiscing the cellar. The palate never forgets....

Delectable will never get this..Reminiscing the cellar. The palate never forgets....

Jul 30th, 2014