Krug
Brut Champagne Blend
Champagne, France
Far more giving than the last time I had this vintage but it’s definitely one for the long haul. Will age forever and still showing very young.
Far more giving than the last time I had this vintage but it’s definitely one for the long haul. Will age forever and still showing very young.
Oct 27th, 2025
This is super fresh but ready to go. Bright lifted lemon and limestone fruit. Super bright and intense and detailed in the palate. Really vivid and dynamic. Still young. Really good.
This is super fresh but ready to go. Bright lifted lemon and limestone fruit. Super bright and intense and detailed in the palate. Really vivid and dynamic. Still young. Really good.
Aug 18th, 2023A gorgeous nose. Fresh ocean and floral notes. Salinity. Great fruit and refined. Still tight, but exceptional promise
A gorgeous nose. Fresh ocean and floral notes. Salinity. Great fruit and refined. Still tight, but exceptional promise
Jul 8th, 2023The first couple times I tried 08 I was definitely too quick to judge. It needs a ton of air, and it’s different from the rich, oxidative, nutty house style of the past, particularly the warm and ultra forward 2006, the previous release. 2008 is indeed young, tightly wound with a pulsating core of energy.
The first glass offers very little. Subdued, austere and youthfully reserved. But ensuing pours eventually unleash its core of powerful clean orchard fruit, coffee bean and grilled nuts. On the palate it continues to become so much more textural with crazy gains in weight, depth and fruit intensity as the night goes on. It really fills the mouth, saturating the palate with a satin-like texture, ripping citrusy acids and saline laced minerals that follow deep into its finish. Enjoyable now with enough air (needs 2 hours), but no doubt one to hold. To live forever.
The first couple times I tried 08 I was definitely too quick to judge. It needs a ton of air, and it’s different from the rich, oxidative, nutty house style of the past, particularly the warm and ultra forward 2006, the previous release. 2008 is indeed young, tightly wound with a pulsating core of energy.
The first glass offers very little. Subdued, austere and youthfully reserved. But ensuing pours eventually unleash its core of powerful clean orchard fruit, coffee bean and grilled nuts. On the palate it continues to become so much more textural with crazy gains in weight, depth and fruit intensity as the night goes on. It really fills the mouth, saturating the palate with a satin-like texture, ripping citrusy acids and saline laced minerals that follow deep into its finish. Enjoyable now with enough air (needs 2 hours), but no doubt one to hold. To live forever.
Precise and delicious. Bright flavors with great minerality. Surprisingly open and drinkable right now
Precise and delicious. Bright flavors with great minerality. Surprisingly open and drinkable right now
Nov 16th, 2022Peach and limestone on the nose. Delicate citrus. Really pretty and quietly lush. Great balance and acidity. Still very young but showing a glimpse of what it can be which is quite something. This has a way to go and will be amazing.
Peach and limestone on the nose. Delicate citrus. Really pretty and quietly lush. Great balance and acidity. Still very young but showing a glimpse of what it can be which is quite something. This has a way to go and will be amazing.
Jun 21st, 2022Checking in… the first of these. Super tight and very young. Bright acidity. Steel, stone. Punchy fruit but all wrapped up and right now. Will be spectacular in a few years. All promise!
Checking in… the first of these. Super tight and very young. Bright acidity. Steel, stone. Punchy fruit but all wrapped up and right now. Will be spectacular in a few years. All promise!
Feb 20th, 2022
Tighter than the 164 and with less acid, mainly showing lemon curd. Very good but should improve with time.
Tighter than the 164 and with less acid, mainly showing lemon curd. Very good but should improve with time.
Jul 11th, 2025