Krug

Vintage Brut Champagne Blend

9.625 ratings

9.510 pro ratings

Champagne, France

Champagne Blend

Squash & Root Vegetables, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cake & Cream, Soft Cheese, Hard Cheese, Salads & Greens, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, Fish, Chicken, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Nuts & Seeds, Fruit & Berries, Beans & Peas, Exotic Spices, Turkey, Pungent Cheese, Shellfish, Oyster

Top Notes For

9.6

Tasted side by side with the 2000. The DNA is there but vintage characteristics are on full display. This was full of power and freshness. Complexity versus structure. Underwent many changes during the night, rambunctious, flirty , mellow. Will eventually resemble its older sibling but it will take a long time before it demonstrates maturity.

Tasted side by side with the 2000. The DNA is there but vintage characteristics are on full display. This was full of power and freshness. Complexity versus structure. Underwent many changes during the night, rambunctious, flirty , mellow. Will eventually resemble its older sibling but it will take a long time before it demonstrates maturity.

Nov 10th, 2021

10

One of the best bottles of Champagne I have ever had

One of the best bottles of Champagne I have ever had

Oct 27th, 2018

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.9

I have never had a Krug that drinks so well on release, but they were exceptionally patient with this one. Vosne-Romanee like savory rich dark fruit and more Champagne refreshment than should fit in a 750!

I have never had a Krug that drinks so well on release, but they were exceptionally patient with this one. Vosne-Romanee like savory rich dark fruit and more Champagne refreshment than should fit in a 750!

1 person found it helpfulMar 28th, 2017

Estate Director Mayacamas Vineyard

9.6

Elegance and precision. Lacy, crispy apples, hazelnuts. A joy!

Elegance and precision. Lacy, crispy apples, hazelnuts. A joy!

1 person found it helpfulMar 22nd, 2017

Mike Mighetto Hoefling

9.5

Love 2002

Love 2002

Jan 13th, 2017

9.6

Spectacular champagne! Very tight bubbles - starts off as with a Chard and finishes with Pinot (pear/Apple/spice)

Spectacular champagne! Very tight bubbles - starts off as with a Chard and finishes with Pinot (pear/Apple/spice)

Aug 30th, 2016

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.4

The 2002s are super approachable already.

The 2002s are super approachable already.

Jul 8th, 2016

Nathaniel DiMaggio

8.9

Great vintage! Much more fruit than is typical of Krug. This will be one to go deep with. 3 bottles of this tonight and all were consistent.

Great vintage! Much more fruit than is typical of Krug. This will be one to go deep with. 3 bottles of this tonight and all were consistent.

Mar 20th, 2016

9.8

Magnum

Magnum

Jan 15th, 2022

9.8

Damn!! Thanks Will

Damn!! Thanks Will

Nov 12th, 2016