Krug Tasting with CEO Margareth Henriquez

Quattro Restaurant, Four Seasons Palo Alto, California
Tasted Friday, December 7, 2012 by rjonwine@gmail.com with 629 views

Flight 1 - Grande Cuvée starter (1 Note)

  • NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée 96 Points

    France, Champagne

    Light medium yellow color with tiny bubbles; elegant, autolytic, hazelnut, almonds nose; rich, elegant, balanced, layered, very detailed, creamy textured, yeasty, mineral, baked lemon, tart lemon, almond palate; long finish (disgorged 3rd quarter 2011, based on '04; ID code on bottle is 311032)

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Flight 2 - Clos du Mesnil (1 Note)

  • 2000 Krug Champagne Clos du Mesnil 99 Points

    France, Champagne

    Light golden yellow color with abundant, speedy, tiny bubbles; appealing, lifted, honey, almond cream, marzipan, yeasty nose, that changes after 30 minutes in the glass to more of a mushroom, dried shitake nose; delicious, rich but balanced, creamy textured, very youthful, almond, mineral, vanilla, tart pear, ginger palate with refreshing acidity; could use 4-5 years; long finish

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Flight 3 - Vintage Krugs (2 Notes)

  • 1998 Krug Champagne Vintage Brut 96 Points

    France, Champagne

    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

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  • 2000 Krug Champagne Vintage Brut 98 Points

    France, Champagne

    Light golden yellow color with abundant, speedy, tiny bubbles; very appealing, light white chocolate, tart pear, autolytic, pear cream nose; tasty, delicate, creamy textured, tart pear, rounded, yeasty palate; lovely now and should go for decades; long finish (ID code 210008; 43% Chardonnay, 42% Pinot Noir, 15% Pinot Meunier)

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Flight 4 - Older Grande Cuvée (1 Note)

  • NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée 96 Points

    France, Champagne

    Light yellow color with abundant, speedy, tiny bubbles; white chocolate, yeasty, poached pear, light white truffle nose; rich and balanced, creamy textured, elegant, light white chocolate, autolytic, tart pear, subtle truffle palate; long finish 96+ points (branded V1021 on cork, indicating disgorgement in 2nd quarter of 2010; based on 2003, with 118 wines in the assemblage, from 10 different vintages, 1988-2003)

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Flight 5 - Rosé (1 Note)

  • NV Krug Champagne Brut Rosé 97 Points

    France, Champagne

    Light pink orange color with abundant, speedy, tiny bubbles; very appealing, tart raspberry, golden raspberry, yeasty, tangerine nose; delicious, rich but balanced, yeasty, vinous, tart tangerine, mineral, tart raspberry, tart cherry palate with medium acidity; a profound sparkling rose; long finish (ID # 311030, indicating it was disgorged in 3rd quarter of 2011, based on 2005 vintage)

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Flight 6 - Krug Collection (1 Note)

  • 1989 Krug Champagne Vintage Brut Collection 95 Points

    France, Champagne

    Light medium apricot gold color with steady, tiny bubbles; very appealing, white chocolate, truffle honey, baked pear nose; delicious, mature, creamy textured, yeasty, white truffle, mushroom, tart poached pear, mineral, tart baked lemon palate with medium acidity; long finish 95+ points (2nd bottle was much fresher than first bottle)

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