1998 Krug Champagne Vintage Brut
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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11/23/2017, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By John Gilman
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May/Jun 2016, Issue #63, The Bi-Annual Champagne Report Summer 2016
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By Julia Harding, MW
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11/27/2014, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Brad Baker
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November 2013, Issue #17, Krug Vintage: A Wine of Circumstance
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By John Gilman
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Jan/Feb 2013, Issue #43, Another Round of Champagne and Sparkling Wine More Superb Releases from Small Growers and Grand Marques
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Champagne: So Much More Than a Celebration Wine (Oct 2012), (See more on Vinous...)
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By John Gilman
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Jul/Aug 2012, Issue #40, The Annual Champagne and Sparkling Wine Report
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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11/6/2011, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By John Gilman
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Nov/Dec 2011, Issue #36, Champagne Krug - An Uncompromising Pursuit of Bubbly Magic
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By Josh Raynolds
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November/December 2011, IWC Issue #159, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Brad Baker
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June 2011, Issue #11, Top Wines from 1997 and 1998: A Look Back at Two Overlooked Vintages
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Sep/Oct 2010, Issue #29, The Annual Champagne and Sparkling Wine Addendum
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By Chris Kissack
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May 2009, (See more on Winedoctor...)
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2/13/2009, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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January 2009, Issue #1, Tasting Notes of Champagne and Sparkling Wines
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11/20/2008, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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November/December 2008, IWC Issue #141, (See more on Vinous...)
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RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
(Krug Champagne Vintage Brut) Light golden yellow color with abundant, speedy, tiny bubbles; very appealing, autolytic, hazelnut, baked pear, light dried mushroom nose; delicious, focused, layered, tart lime, lemon, ginger, mineral palate with penetrating, medium acidity; could use 3 years and should live for decades; long finish 96+ points
12/7/2012, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 96 points -
By Richard Jennings
(Krug Champagne Vintage Brut) Light medium yellow color with few, tiny bubbles; maturing, gorgeous, lightly honeyed, ginger, baked lemon, light coriander nose; tasty, rich, tart lemon, baked lemon, lightly honeyed palate; long finish
8/12/2012, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 97 points -
By Richard Jennings
(Krug Champagne Vintage Brut) Light yellow color; yeasty, rich, apple, baked apple nose; rich, very yeasty, apple, baked apple palate; long finish
9/27/2010, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 95 points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage1998
- TypeWhite - Sparkling
- ProducerKrug
- VarietyChampagne Blend
- DesignationVintage Brut
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryFrance
- RegionChampagne
- SubRegionn/a
- AppellationChampagne
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- UPC/EAN Code3258064032513, 3258064033312
3/29/2024 - UTPK wrote:
Last bottle out of 4. 1998 is a softer vintage and this one is now fully mature. The nose is typical KRUG and bursts of toasted brioche and rye bread. Better acidity than I remembered from the last bottle it is a joy to drink at the moment.
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3/1/2024 - Burgundy Al wrote: 94 Points
Some Wine Tasted at the Acker La Paulée Auction (Maybourne Hotel - Beverly Hills CA): Tasted at auction. Magnum. Lots of fresh and mature apple with excellent volume and length. Even better than another magnum from a few nights ago.
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2/28/2024 - Burgundy Al wrote: 93 Points
Acker "Paulee" Burgundy Dinner (Capital Seafood - Beverly Hills CA): Paulee style dinner. Magnum. Very rich, slightly more bready than I recall from previous bottles, but with the underlying structure to keep everything in harmony. Very complex with very good depth.
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12/31/2023 - essenceofreal wrote: flawed
Slightly off.
My last bottle, sigh. Didn't have that typical lip smacking acidity. Bit tired and dull finish. Initial Krug characteristic eeked out slightly and then petered out. meh. wah!!!!
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12/30/2023 - jhngo Likes this wine: 96 Points
really good for an 98. Fresh baked brioche toasty.
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