Krug

Brut Champagne Blend 1988

9.6

1988 vintage. Medium body. Lighter Sauternes color. Plenty of golden/ripe notes along with exquisite caramel influence but it was the acidity that stole the show. Didn’t even have to cross the fingers, hold my breath or “pretend” it was still alive. Fully mature and raring to go. Not improving but not declining either. So much life ahead. I think “Woof!” accurately sums it all up. 3.20.26. — 14 days ago

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Andrew McIntyre

Wow! Would love to try this.

Krug

Grande Cuvee 169ÈME Édition Brut Champagne Blend

Lasse KR

9.4

Når det kommer til champagne, er jeg åbenbart meget basic. 🤷‍♂️ — 15 days ago

Ceritas

Charles Heintz Vineyard Chardonnay 2021

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.4

Rich, round, and weighty. Bright sweet lemon and brioche notes. 12 % ABV with a long grippy finish. Balance is the single best descriptor and pure pleasure the result. Prime example of a California character driven non-jammy Chablis-nuanced Chardonnay. Bravo! — a month ago

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Krug

Clos du Mesnil Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne Chardonnay 2004

Andrew Cullimore

9.7

Medium lemon straw , slight deeper than the P2 1998 served alongside . More persistent perlage than the P2, very fine . Here the nose is slightly deeper and more penetrating, with rich spiced citrus , buttered brioche , crushed chalk , seashell hints . This is powerful and dense on the palate , lemon , mineral , and chalky hints , fresh and vital, white flowers , even a touch of Indian spice. Long and balanced , still pretty youthful and probably needs more time to fully integrate the shear extract this has on the palate. Perfectly formed , with a fantastic future , better in 5 -8 years and will last a further decade. The complete package, spellbinding. — 21 days ago

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Krug

Grande Cuvée 163 ÈME Édition Brut Champagne Blend

Mark Rosse

9.4

163 ÈME Edition In a very good spot. — 13 days ago

Krug

Grande Cuveé 168ÈME Édition Brut Champagne Blend

Christian Fischer

9.5

This is aging very well. 6 more bottles of the 168 in the cellar and very much looking forward to how they will evolve. Right now the 168 is in a great place and the 2nd maturation flavors are beginning to appear. Floral, acidic, Krug, caramel - it’s all there. Early to drink, but much more to come — 2 months ago

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