With a history that dates back to 1843, the mighty Champagne House Krug has seen generations come and go. This family-owned estate creates world-class, stunning Champagne with the consistency of an early morning sunrise. Their dedication to the art of winemaking is incredible, and their knowledge and expertise could rival Dionysus himself. Their wines are as delicious as they come and possess enough artistic and historical value to almost warrant an exhibit in a museum. If you can get a bottle or two for yourself, you may run into a unique problem – it’s very hard to convince yourself to actually uncork a wine of this quality, although we’re sure you can find an excuse here or there. No one who encounters a Krug Champagne leaves indifferent, as we’re sure your friends will find out one day.
Krug’s 1988 Brut has long numbered among my very favorite vintages for this house, with the best bottles flirting with a three-digit score. Offering up complex aromas of apri..." Learn More
When I tasted this wine pre-release last year, it already showed itself to be great. Now with the benefit of an additional year of age, it may be the greatest Krug I’ve taste..." Learn More
A very youthful ’95. Delicate. Intense aromas of ginger, citrus, candied berry and multigrain bread turn to honey, roasted almonds and graphite on the palate. It’s all ..." Learn More
It’s hard to imagine how a wine of this power can sustain perfect balance. What is now a more nonchalant intensity in the aroma was, in fact, too much to handle when we taste..." Learn More
Krug’s 1996 Clos du Mesnil remains one of the greatest Champagnes I have ever tasted. Deep, powerful and explosive, the 1996 possesses tremendous energy. The first signs of a..." Learn More
(Krug Vintage Brut (Reims)) It had been three years since I last crossed paths with a bottle of the 1998 Krug Vintage and the wine was just starting to blossom when I had it back i..." Learn More
La Tour Blanche’s spectacular 2001 boasts a light to medium gold color as well as a big, exotic nose of tropical fruits, honeysuckle, orange marmalade, and creme brulee. In the m..." Learn More
(Krug “Clos du Mesnil” Blanc de Blancs Brut Millésime (Reims) ID #415068) I have been waiting the release of the 2002 Clos du Mesnil bottling from Krug since soon after the qu..." Learn More
As I reported when it was released, Krug’s 2006 Brut is clearly one of the vintage’s highlights. Offering up aromas of dried fruits, pear, freshly baked bread, carameli..." Learn More
Quite rich aromas of cooked apples, peaches, pie crust and biscuit. Some dried pineapple. Full bodied with layers of fruit and a really lively backbone of acidity and energy. Reall..." Learn More
The floral bouquet is very fine and elegant but also quite delicate, suffused with touches of slightly candied citrus, but the telltale autolytic note of hazelnuts is less pronounc..." Learn More
Wonderful precision and depth right away on the nose, with dried pineapple, light apricot and hints of flint and slate. Medium-bodied palate that’s firm, bright and linear. Vivid..." Learn More
Very pale salmon-peach, a beautifully soft, silky mouse – almost a true crémant style – with very fresh, delicate, summer fruits and fine acidity. This is the one Krug cuvée ..." Learn More