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1998 Krug Champagne Vintage Brut

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  • France
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Community Tasting Notes 322

  • UTPK wrote:

    March 29, 2024 - 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.

  • Burgundy Al wrote: 94 points

    March 1, 2024 - 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.

    1 person found this helpful Comment
  • Burgundy Al wrote: 93 points

    February 28, 2024 - 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.

  • essenceofreal wrote: flawed

    December 31, 2023 - 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!!!!

    1 person found this helpful Comment
  • jhngo Likes this wine: 96 points

    December 30, 2023 - really good for an 98. Fresh baked brioche toasty.

    2 people found this helpful Comment
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  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
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    Nov/Dec 2011, Issue #36, Champagne Krug - An Uncompromising Pursuit of Bubbly Magic

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    Sep/Oct 2010, Issue #29, The Annual Champagne and Sparkling Wine Addendum

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    May 2009 (link)

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    January 2009, Issue #1, Tasting Notes of Champagne and Sparkling Wines

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    November/December 2008, IWC Issue #141 (link)

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  • By Richard Jennings
    12/7/2012 (link) 96 points

    (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

  • By Richard Jennings
    8/12/2012 (link) 97 points

    (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

  • By Richard Jennings
    9/27/2010 (link) 95 points

    (Krug Champagne Vintage Brut) Light yellow color; yeasty, rich, apple, baked apple nose; rich, very yeasty, apple, baked apple palate; long finish

Wine Definition

  • Vintage 1998
  • Type White - Sparkling
  • Producer Krug
  • Varietal Champagne Blend
  • Designation Vintage Brut
  • Vineyard n/a
  • Country France
  • Region Champagne
  • SubRegion n/a
  • Appellation Champagne
  • UPC Codes 3258064032513, 3258064033312

Community Holdings

  • Pending Delivery 77 (2%)
  • In Cellars 2,543 (60%)
  • Consumed 1,620 (38%)

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by Yoshiya Maruyama, cheese only, Fish, nigiri and maki sushi, Saint Jacques, sashimi, Shellfish, Turbot, Veal

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