From Reims: Champagne and Family-Run Wineries Tour
Join a scenic tour of the Champagne region starting from Reims. Explore the village of Hautvillers and visit 2 family-run wineries to learn about the Champagne-making ...
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Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2008: best 2018 to 2043.
vintage10 yrs35 yrs37 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vinous reviewed 2021 | 2008 | 96/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: citrus, stone fruit, toasted nuts, spice, honey
Palate: vinous depth, fine chalk, complex savoury core, very long finish
Krug's expression of a single year: citrus and stone fruit over toasted nuts, spice and honey, with vinous depth, fine chalk and a complex, savoury, very long finish.
What it pairs with
- Roast poularde with morels Vinous depth meets roast and mushroom.More wines for chicken and white meat →Find roast poularde with morels on TableJourney →
- Aged Comte Toasted-nut savour meets the cheese's crystals.More wines for aged hard cheese →
- Grilled langoustines Chalk and depth meet sweet shellfish.More wines for prawns and shrimp →Find grilled langoustines on TableJourney →
With cheese
How to serve Krug Vintage
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute. A tulip shape rewards the bouquet better than a narrow flute and frames the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast poularde with morels, Aged Comte, Grilled langoustines. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Krug Vintage captures the character of a single year, made only when the house judges the harvest worthy and aged long in its oak-influenced style.
- 1928Early benchmark Krug Vintage release
Facts
- Producer
- Krug · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
- Classification
- AOC Champagne
- Oak
- Oak-cask fermentation; single declared vintage; long lees ageing
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 280 to 420 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10 to 35 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1928
Frequently asked about Krug Vintage
What does Krug Vintage taste like?
On the nose, citrus, stone fruit, toasted nuts, spice, honey. On the palate, vinous depth, fine chalk, complex savoury core, very long finish. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Krug's expression of a single year: citrus and stone fruit over toasted nuts, spice and honey, with vinous depth, fine chalk and a complex, savoury, very long finish.
When should I drink Krug Vintage?
Drink 10 to 35 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Krug Vintage?
Roast poularde with morels is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Aged Comte and Grilled langoustines. Vinous depth meets roast and mushroom.
What grapes are in Krug Vintage?
The blend is Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier. The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.
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