A bottle I've had in the cellar about 20 years. V511 on the cork, if anyone can decode that. Fairly deep straw colour. Nice mousse on pouring, and lovely persistent stream of tiny bubbles in the glass. Lots of buttery brioche on the nose, pear fruit and some kaffir lime leaf florality. Lovely depth and complexity on the nose. Remarkably fresh tasting (much fresher than the colour would have you believe). Perfectly balanced, and really rather satisfying. Has more of the weight and character that I associate now with English Sparkling Wine rather than other French grande marques. Nice richness, even the slightest hint of caramel on the finish.
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On a Singapore Airlines flight from New York to Frankfurt. Light lemon colour. Zesty lemon, green apple, light almond, light nuts, light biscuit, brioche, smoke, and chalky minerality, with great acidity, and great persistence. The mousse is ultra-fine, soft, and creamy. Beautifully balanced. Simply great!
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V 731 on the cork, so disgorged apparently in 2007, which makes sense as I purchased on release in 2008. Pale golden colour, good bubbles. Beautifully balanced, fresh and an absolute delight to drink now. Probably needs food to show its power and character at its best….
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Not much different than the last couple bottles. This bottling is in the zone right now. Not the most profound bottling but giving all its got right now.
Maillard mature terrific nose, a little honeyed with toast, orchard fruit and chalk. Intense yet lifted and poised. Mouthwateringly fresh and confused. Drinking at peak. Lifted intensity and poised. At peak.
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(NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée) Light yellow color with abundant, tiny, speedy bubbles; autolytic, dried mushroom, hazelnut nose; tasty, autolytic, dried mushroom, hazelnut, ripe pear palate; long finish (Krug ID 112001; blend of 134 wines from 1990 to 2005)
(NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée) From magnum - light lemon yellow color with abundant, fairly speedy tiny bubbles; wonderful, hazelnut, coriander, dried lemon, almond nose; delicious, hazelnut, tart lemon, preserved lemon, mineral palate; long finish 97+ points (bottle had a code of 5104830 on the back, but not one of the official Krug IDs that have been issued with bottlings since Sept. 2011)
(NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée) Light medium yellow color with abundant, speedy, tiny bubbles; very appealing, toffee, hazelnut, shelled almond, dried pear and apricot nose; delicious, poised but rich and luscious, almond, tart apple, tart pear, almond cream, mineral, tart lemon palate; long finish 95+ points (ID#112008, indicating it was disgorged in the first quarter of 2012; a blend of 134 different wines, based on 12 different vintages, the oldest from 1990 and the youngest from 2005)
(NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée) From 375 ml - light golden yellow color with steady, tiny bubbles; toasty, tart lemon, yeasty nose; tasty, mature, yeasty, baked lemon palate; long finish
(NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée) 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)
(NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée) 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)
(NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée) Light yellow color; yeasty, apple, baked apple nose; yeasty, tart apple, baked apple palate; medium-plus finish 91+ points (not as strong this year as usual)
(NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée) Light golden yellow color; marzipan, very autolytic, ginger, nutty nose; yeasty, nutty, tart citrus, baked lemon palate with refreshing acidity; medium-plus finish (bottle was at least 5 years old)
(NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée) Light medium golden color; a little reduction initially, apple, straw, peach, honey nose; mature, tart apple, tart peach, mineral, tangy citrus palate with great acidity; medium-plus finish
(NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée) Light yellow color; lovely autolytic, baked bread, yeasty nose; yeasty, elegant, citrus palate with a hint of toffee, beautifully balanced; long finish
(NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée) Light canary yellow color; lovely lemon, brioche and vanilla nose; tight, well structured, tart, asian pear, delicate brioche flavors and mineral; long finish 92+ pts.
(NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée) Light medium yellow color; brioche and sweet butter nose; gorgeous lemon, sweet butter, brioche and mineral palate with great balance; medium finish
(NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée) From magnum - Medium canary yellow color; rich, yeast, oat, toast, mineral and lime nose; very tasty and complex, tart lime, tart orange, toast, minerals, and crushed stone palate, with good acidity; long finish 95+ pts.
(NV Krug Champagne Grande Cuvée Brut) A Chardonnay-based blend of as many as 10 different vintages, primarily from grand cru vineyards. Krug’s tête de cuvée, like the wines of Bollinger, is first barrel-fermented in neutral oak. Golden yellow in color, it has fresh, bold aromas of Bosc pear, Macintosh apples, nutmeg, and lemon meringue. On the palate, it is full-bodied and rich with caramel, earth, and baking spices. The finish is long. The Shifting Landscape of Champagne
(NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée) Bright golden yellow color; focused lemon and lemon peel nose; tangy, focused tart lemon, mineral and lime palate with good acidity; medium-plus finish (best pairing with the gravlax)
(NV Krug) New label which is kind of boring and even ugly. Old label was really classy. Don't know what they were thinking. If it ain't broke don't fix it. The wine was gorgeous. Just gets better every time I have it. Easily one of the most conisistent wineries in the world. Massive concentration allied with a seamlessness and utterly mindlowing complexity.
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3/15/2024 - andrewstevenson.com wrote: 94 Points
A bottle I've had in the cellar about 20 years. V511 on the cork, if anyone can decode that.
Fairly deep straw colour. Nice mousse on pouring, and lovely persistent stream of tiny bubbles in the glass.
Lots of buttery brioche on the nose, pear fruit and some kaffir lime leaf florality. Lovely depth and complexity on the nose.
Remarkably fresh tasting (much fresher than the colour would have you believe). Perfectly balanced, and really rather satisfying. Has more of the weight and character that I associate now with English Sparkling Wine rather than other French grande marques.
Nice richness, even the slightest hint of caramel on the finish.
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3/14/2024 - PSPatrick wrote: 96 Points
On a Singapore Airlines flight from New York to Frankfurt. Light lemon colour. Zesty lemon, green apple, light almond, light nuts, light biscuit, brioche, smoke, and chalky minerality, with great acidity, and great persistence. The mousse is ultra-fine, soft, and creamy. Beautifully balanced. Simply great!
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3/10/2024 - Lordswood wrote: 93 Points
V 731 on the cork, so disgorged apparently in 2007, which makes sense as I purchased on release in 2008. Pale golden colour, good bubbles. Beautifully balanced, fresh and an absolute delight to drink now. Probably needs food to show its power and character at its best….
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3/3/2024 - cct wrote: 94 Points
V721 2001 base disgorged in 2007
Not much different than the last couple bottles. This bottling is in the zone right now. Not the most profound bottling but giving all its got right now.
Maillard mature terrific nose, a little honeyed with toast, orchard fruit and chalk. Intense yet lifted and poised. Mouthwateringly fresh and confused. Drinking at peak. Lifted intensity and poised. At peak.
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2/14/2024 - Asmiller Likes this wine: 100 Points
Best ever!
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