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  • Country ranking ?

    686
  • Producer ranking ?

    60
  • Decanting time

    10min
  • When to drink

    now to 2020
  • Food Pairing

    Seafood, Salads & Consommes

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The Story

Unique to the House of Krug, every Krug Vintage is crafted to be different, to reveal the expression of a particular year. A year with character, a year with a special story to tell in a way that Krug alone can relate. To narrate this story, Krug has blended very expressive wines from a single year, enhanced by a stay of over ten years in the cellars. Krug Vintage is the story of a year as seen by Krug; there are as many stories as there are K...

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Wine Information

For many people, there are champagnes and then there is Krug; that is how legendary this house is. Established in 1843 by Johann-Joseph Krug, the house has for six generations admirably stuck to its quality principles, to its generous burnt style and to its fabulous ageing potential. After the retirement of the fifth-generation brothers Henri and Rémi Krug, the house has been looking for its place within the LVMH Group. After two years at the ...

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Tasting note

color

Deep, Straw and Healthy

ending

Medium, Extensive and Flavorful

flavors

Nutty, Toasty, Vanilla, Mineral, Floral and Buttery

nose

Youthful, Generous, Pure and Fresh

recommend

Yes

taste

High in Acidity, Low alcohol content, Medium tannin, Balanced, Well-Integrated, Complex, Developing, Full-bodied, Firm, Elegant, Fresh, Dry and Silky tannins

Verdict

Exotic and Intelligent

Written Notes

Bright, golden colour with attractive, playful small bubbles. The pronounced nose is broad and very toasty with chocolate and smokey mineral tones. Quite dry, medium level of acidity and very rich mousse. Fresh and elegant toastiness with good fruitiness and hints of yeasty aromas. The finish is delicate and showing medium-length Overall the wine was very humble in style and reflecting the innocence of its pure character.

  • 97p

An even richer wine than the '64 and '66, although lacking their elegance. The '62 probably reached its peak in the early 1980s. The nose is so strong that you feel it in the room when the wine is poured. It holds the scents of the traveling carnival: popcorn, cotton candy, and vanilla ice cream. In the mouth the Champagne expresses an oily weight and an incredible explosion of riches. Lots of Krug tastes, but slightly bottom-heavy compared with other vintages. Last bottle was incredibly young.

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Origin

Reims, Champagne

Vintage Quality

Excellent

Value For Money

Very good

Investment potential

Average

Fake factory

None

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