Community Tasting Note
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Paul S wrote: 94 points
July 14, 2022 - A very solid champagne. It has been a few years since I last had this, and it seems to be aging at a glacier pace. Still though, there has been some development, and if it keeps to this trajectory, the Krug 2004 should be a superb wine at peak. On the day, I thought it was very nice, but it all still felt quite nascent. The palate was a case in point. Attractive enough with its notes of apples and mineral with a hint of brioche, yet coming across a tad muted at first. With time and air, some notes of spice and florals came out to play as well, lending the bouquet just that little bit more complexity. The palate was another story though. Grippy and textural, with a sinewy and musuclar mouthful minerality, along with more subtle notes of apples and fresh lemons, this was very impressive indeed. It had a long, long finish too, powerful and mouthfilling, with notes of spice and savoury mineral. A superbly crafted Champagne with a ton of promise here. While decently enjoyable on the day, I felt that it really needed plenty more time in the bottle yet. I would love to try this again in 10 years' time.
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