2002 Krug Champagne Vintage Brut
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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11/23/2023, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Charles Curtis MW
(Krug, Pinot Noir / Pinot Nero, Champagne, France, White) Login and subscribe to see review text.
Dinner wines, 2/21/2023, (See more on Decanter...)
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By Michael Godel
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11/8/2021, (See more on WineAlign...)
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By Allen Meadows
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Oct-20, Issue #80, (See more on Burghound...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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11/14/2019, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By James Suckling
(Krug Champagne Brut, Sparkling, France) Login and sign up and see review text.
7/11/2019, (See more on JamesSuckling.com...)
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By John Gilman
(Krug Brut Millésime (ID# 415064)) Login and sign up and see review text.
Jul/Aug 2018, Issue #76, The Abbreviated Spring 2018 Champagne Trip And Other Recently Tasted Bottles
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By Allen Meadows
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Jan-18, Issue #69, (See more on Burghound...)
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By John Stimpfig
(Krug, Champagne, France, White) Login and subscribe to see review text.
Krug Masterclass 2017, 11/11/2017, (See more on Decanter...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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8/28/2017, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Antonio Galloni
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Champagne: The 2017 Summer Preview (Jul 2017), 7/1/2017, (See more on Vinous...)
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By John Gilman
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May/Jun 2017, Issue #69, Summer 2017 Champagne and Sparkling Wine Report Index
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By Brad Baker
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February 2017, Issue #21
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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1/22/2017, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By James Suckling
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10/12/2016, (See more on JamesSuckling.com...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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10/6/2016, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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Champagne: The 2016 Summer Preview (Aug 2016), 8/1/2016, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Gary Walsh
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5/11/2016, (See more on The WINEFRONT...)
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View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
(Krug Brut Millésime (Reims) ID# 414071) Login and sign up and see review text.
Jan/Feb 2016, Issue #61, A Bit More Detail on Champagne Krug
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By Michael Edwards
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2002
- TypeWhite - Sparkling
- ProducerKrug
- VarietyChampagne Blend
- DesignationVintage Brut
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryFrance
- RegionChampagne
- SubRegionn/a
- AppellationChampagne
- Display optionsDefault
- UPC/EAN Code081753802363, 081753802370, 081753809928, 081753826536, 081753826727, 081753831387, 081753831936, 3258064033312, 3258064051910, 3258064067218, 3258064067713, 3258064078405, 3258064079457, 3258064094290, 6009824920963
5/10/2024 - ankitmehra Likes this wine: 97 Points
I hold the opinion that oftentimes a setting can elevate a bottle of wine. In the case of Krug's 2002 vintage, it was the inverse. Sat at Fasano New York's jazz bar - Baretto - this bottle made what was already a brilliant night of live music and imbibing that much better. An excellent vintage in Champagne, this was worth the 22 year wait for the wine to get into its zone. The nose had some pronounced aromas of yeast and brioche, undercut by scents of stone fruit and green apple. But the palate was the star of the show. With a pronounced almond note medleying lime zest in the upfront, you're immediately drawn into the complexity of this wine from the get-go. The mid-palate displays the strength and house style of Krug as notes of brioche, caramel and white pepper come together with a light grapefruit note that re-incorporates the citrus component of the upfront. The finish brought in some lovely nuttiness as a distinct hazelnut note worked with hints of toast and minerality, pushing the savouriness of this Champagne. Truly one of the best bottles I've had this year that is ready to go from the moment it is opened.
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5/10/2024 - godx wrote: 94 Points
Classic Krug, quite approachable, crushed rocks, touch of light toast, soft lemon. Palate was baked green apples, rounder edges plus the lively acidity put this in great balance. Open and relatively accessible now, but I feel this has a long runway ahead of it with tons of potential. An excellent Krug but I don't think it will ever match the 96 or 08...but time will tell. 94+
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5/8/2024 - joshabramson Likes this wine: 96 Points
This is drinking great right now! So fresh and chiseled, deep and complexity. Still really bright and youthful, but showing nice maturity with some hazelnuts and brioche.
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5/3/2024 - tcarter Likes this wine: 97 Points
Yes! Everything champagne is supposed to be.
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5/3/2024 - ovenmitt wrote: 97 Points
Champagne Uchiko dinner. We drank this in a flight with Krug '95, 2000, and NV. The '02 was much more vibrant and alive than the other two vintage bottles, with more depth and nuance. Incredible mouth feel and balance. Almond, almond paste, meyer lemon, biscuits. Very long finish. This seems to just be coming into a VERY good place. It should hold and evolve for many more years.
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