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Krug Collection 1990 is the result of a classically contrasted Champagne climate: a particularly mild winter with no snow, followed by sharp frosts in early April and a spell of lighter frosts later in the month.
June, though cool at times, brought favorable conditions, which heralded a hot, sunny summer. The wines of the year were rich and balanced with great structure.
To express the character of this year, the composition includes pow...
Wine Description
The Story
To the delight of Krug Lovers around the world, a very limited number of Krug Vintage bottles are kept in ideal conditions in the House’s cellars. They are tasted and appraised as they wait to blossom into a second life. The Cellar Master might then decide that some Krug Vintages reveal a new personality and become Krug Collection. Krug Collection is a tribute to time sublimation: maturity exposes hidden facets, depth and new flavours, while g...
Wine Information
Krug Collection 1990 Is Unique:Krug Collection 1990 is part of the House of Krug's unique trilogy of three exceptional years: 1988, 1989, 1990; all very different Champagnes.
At Krug decisions are made by tasting and Krug Collection 1990 is being revealed before Krug Collection 1988, which has been deemed not quite ready yet. Very Krug!
Krug Collection bottles are numbered in descending order according to the amount remaining in Krug's...
Vintage 1990
Three excellent vintages in Champagne were 1988, 1989 and 1990. Initially, many considered 1990 the finest of the trio, but that mantle has since passed to 1988. Some of the 1990 champagnes have evolved more quickly than anticipated, and there can be variation among bottles and producers. Winter and early spring saw warm weather that resulted in an early bud-break, making vines susceptible to the spring frost which duly arrived in April. This ...
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Average Bottle Price
| 2024 | 2023 | 2020 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 230€ +16.0% | 1 060€ +8.2% | 980€ +37.8% | 711€ |
This data comes from the FINE Auction Index, a composite of average prices for wines sold at commercial auctions in 20 countries. The average prices from each year have been collected since 1990. This chart plots the index value of the average price of the wines.