Krug, Vintage Brut

Amazing - Clean, almost slightly floral (white) with mineral driven excellence! 96-97, plenty of acid and lift with balance, tannins and perfect bubbles/ mouth feel that’s astonishingly refreshing. No reduction. Obviously young for such a great vintage! Enjoy

2002 vintage

Apotheosis of old Krug champagne. Medium burnished gold, some bubbles. Lots of walnuts, dried leaves, bruised apple - but not overly oxidative. A myriad of odors and flavors, very complex. very enjoyable yet quite challenging such that you don't want to guzzle the whole bottle.

1995 vintage

Light gold. Fine bubbles. Fresh, distinct, complex. Red fruits, also citrus, honey, pear, biscuit. Medium bodied. Very good intensity and follow through. Exceptional drinking tonight.

2002 vintage

Advanced state of maturity, medium dark gold. Some bubbles, consistent with age. Resembles the 1995 in flavor profile but not quite as expressive. Very good but would be better if it were fresher.

2002 vintage

Boatloads of Dom and Krug + a full 2008 Clos Saint Jacques Horizontal (S.K.Y.) : Similar to a bottle last month, this is closed and flat. I get the sense the fruit is trying to open up but alas this tight and restrained.

2002 vintage

First Growth plus Ausone and LMHB dinner (1789 Restaurant, Georgetown, Washington, D.C.) : Medium expressive fully mature nose displaying decadent yellow fruit, baked apple, dry apricot, brioche, honey, sweet spices and mineral. Fully integrated palate, subtle but sweet yellow fruit, round and sweet, fine medium generous mousse, bright acidity, strong mineral, and a medium to long sweet yellow fruit driven finish with honey at the end. It is drinking well but no need to wait.

1995 vintage

Delicious Krug in its sweet spot. Ample, creamy, very fresh and focused, great energy and perfect balance. Although it is drinking truly beautifully now I suspect it will still continue to improve. The epitome of a great champagne with a long future ahead.

2002 vintage

Unfortunately super corked… :(

2002 vintage

blind, Magnum Still a safe bet. 97-98

2002 vintage

gold color, developed yeast flavors, dried apricots in finish, good effervescence. Aged well but ready to drink at 27+ years.

1998 vintage

Friend brought it for New Years. A complete wine. Once again it easily is better than 2002 Salon--for my taste. Far more nuances.

2002 vintage

Nose: nuts, fig, apricot, pear, orange rind Notes: 12% ABV. 40% Pinot Noir, 39% Chardonnay, 21% Pinot Meunier. Krug has always been a very safe choice and its often very consistent. The 2002 is a little restrained on the nose but the palate is quite intense. However, I remain a bit iffy on this vintage for Krug as this is the second bottle I've had and overall I can't say I'm overly impressed. Drink: now+ Rating: 89

2002 vintage

Magnifique bouteille. Perlage exceptionnel, très fin Citron, écorces d’oranges, mandarines, rhubarbe, figues, noisettes Malgré une acidité assez élevée, superbes équilibre et finesse Très longue finale mais j’ose dire trop jeune sur la base de cette bouteille comme pour celle bue il y a 5 ans, évidemment.

2002 vintage

Having finished all of my 1996 (first world problems) I tried my only bottle of the 1995. It is unfair to compare, but this was nowhere near the complexity of the 1996. Apple, pear, orange, toast, and light nuttiness, though mostly primary. Great power, mousse, and finish.

1995 vintage

Far and away the best bottle of ‘98 Krug that I’ve experienced. Medium to deep gold color, with notes of hazelnut, freshly baked brioche, and hints of lemon curd. Medium to full bodied, with a creamy texture, unreal depth, and impeccable delineation, focus and grip on the long finish. Perfectly mature.

1998 vintage

Christmas WIMPS (La Trompette) : Deep gold colour very light bubbles. Mature, mushroom, umami yet bright acidity. Really good start, just how I like my bubbly.

1998 vintage

As always a treat. Although I do not like the champagnes with an aggressive mousse, it was gone for 95 %. Bottle? But this was the only minor shortcoming.(?), in this nutty, ripe fruity, energetic wine. great!

2002 vintage

Ein Fest

2002 vintage

1995 Bordeaux Summit (Restaurant Schützenhaus, Ludwigsburg) : Glass: Spiegelau Definition Bordeaux What can I say? 2002 Krug is simply a stunner and very consistent with my previous notes. Such a tension, energy and precision! My benchmark for great Champagne. Full peak. 95. Thank you Robert!

2002 vintage

Rouget Cros Parantoux Dinner & Lunch with Montrachet to Start; 12/5/2025-12/6/2025 (Chicago, IL) : 2002 flight. Rich and lush orchard fruit aromas and flavors, just more advanced than this wine should be. Very drinkable, easily enjoyable, but a shadow of previous sensational bottles.

2002 vintage

Montrachet and Rouget White Truffle Dinner (Chicago, IL) : An odd bottle that was showing more tired than prior bottles and experiences. Air didn't help the cause.

2002 vintage

Monty and Rouget in Chicago : PnP. Rich and very Krug, but this bottle was on the back end of freshness. Better on first open; didn't have the fire of previous bottles.

2002 vintage

blind from Magnum Today again close to the CdM but with a bit more roasted aromas, maybe not that elegant. 98

2002 vintage

A whole seven years since we had this last ( Papies 93-95) and really at a great place and definitely more youthful that we would have thought. Albeit one needs to be careful with old Krugs as depending when released the disgorgement varies still this was on point. Nice rich feel but in harmony and with an elegant feel. Proper 95

1998 vintage

Toasty on the nose, with fresh apple, roasted almond, and a note of vanilla. Med body, med+ acid, low tannin, and vibrant bubbles. This is still vibrant and racy hardly showing its age. Absolutely beautiful and able to age for at least another 20 years. Try again in 3-5.

2002 vintage

Papaya nose, pineapple fruit, a little sweet, good acidity, fine bubbles

1998 vintage

Super complex with notes of preserved lemon, chalk, truffled honey and green walnut. Fabulous power and intensity through the palate. Some almond butter through the mid and so much citrus and mineral to the finish. Impossibly long. A great Krug.

2002 vintage

The cork came out with no back pressure, an alarming start. Only a feint mousse remained, but the nose was fresh and boisterous, lots of red fruit and apple crumble. Power and finesse on the palate, this was delicious.

1995 vintage

Old gold in colour. Aromas of mandarin peel, machine oil, and gentle oxidative notes with a hint of nougat. The palate is steely and mineral, carrying that mandarin peel character through to a long, precise finish. A complex and contemplative wine showing the mature, structured side of Krug.

1998 vintage

Dinner (Restaurant Einstein **, St. Gallen, Switzerland) : Clear, deep golden color. One of the more advanced bottles I had so far. Beautiful fine, elegant and red fruity nose. Fine brioche and crushed stones. Obviously a totally different style from Selosse, but today on the same level as the Substance 2021 we had earlier this day. Wonderful balance, beautiful tension and energy, very elegant and long. 95

2002 vintage

Los Angeles La Fête du Champagne Afterparty (Marino) : Good bottle, fresh and lovely example, no undue oxidation. 1996 alongside was superior with degrees more power and acid although this was great and thoroughly enjoyable on its own. Afterparty - Too hectic for decent notes.

1995 vintage

Leaps and bounds more complete and superior to the 2011 and 2003 served in the flight. Reference and solid. Fresh, powerful, structured, crunchy white fruit. More youthful bottle (from Maison) than my June 2025 note. This can be enjoyed now but best results certainly ahead. A reference, bullet for the ages indeed. Notes from memory at a non-la-fête Krug dinner last night.

2002 vintage

Have not checked in on a 2003 in a long while and I thought this was actually quite good. These were obviously super fresh bottles from MH but nonetheless I found this to be reasonably well balanced and intact. There is tons of ripeness and richness but stops short of being overblown and flabby with great freshness. Dense, toasty, pleasurable. Good bottles are fine to drink now, would consume all now. Olivier was very pleased with these examples although several …

2003 vintage

Sunday 50%-off DRC at Jeffrey's : Krug lover here. Found this to be a good, not great, vintage/bottle.

1995 vintage

Drank in London What can I say but it is getting even better

2002 vintage

USA red 2001 and 2002 plus excellent whites by Jeroen (@ Broederenklooster in Zutphen) : Fresh with some almonds, good acidity, and good complexity and some pleasant bitterness.

2002 vintage

Popped and poured; enjoyed in red Solo cups over the course of an hour. The 1995 continues to show slightly oxidative characteristics strawberry, white peach, citrus, nuts and marshmallow. Another really fine showing, nearly one year since my last bottle. Drink now through 2035.

1995 vintage

At a Krug tasting with 2011, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1998 and 1995. In a lovely place right now. Think the beautiful brioche and developed nose from the 2006, but with a palate to match. Plenty of acidity and tension remains on the palate, so I don’t think this is going anywhere soon.

2002 vintage

At a Krug tasting with 2011, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1998 and 1995. The only bottle of the night that was corked. The fruits were muted and after a while, the damp cloth notes on the palate came to the fore. A shame as several people reported great recent tastings of this time.

2003 vintage

At a Krug tasting with 2011, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1998 and 1995. Tasted both in magnum and in bottle side-by-side. The two were very different on the nose, with the magnum showing that lovely flinty and grassy magnum effect. However, both wines were surprisingly similar on the palate, with a lovely mix of acidity, fruit, tertiary notes and length. However, this was outshone by the bottles around it, particularly the 2002 and 1995 Collection.

1998 vintage

Drinking very well from late-release magnum

1995 vintage

Only 1996 Krug was better than this. WOTN. It will easily make another 5-10 years. The body and structure blows away the 2002 Dom

2002 vintage

I am biased towards krug and I was only person to have this as the wine of the night, but for me this was in a perfect spot. Fully mature and should not be stored longer.

1995 vintage

Short note. Very autolytic, bruised apples, light hazelnut notes, dark bread notes, lots of caramel notes with more time. The palate is much fresher, hazelnut and bruised apple carry over with a long nutty/caramel apple finish. Really enjoyable, but perhaps not a blow-me-away bottle for the price.

2003 vintage

From Magnum: A very light touch of oxidation, which in Champagne, either doesn't bother me or can be a slight add to the wine. In this case, it is the former as the Champagne is so wonderful to start. Krug is my favorite because of its depth, power, multiple points of attack and flash that hits you with incredible precision while still being somewhat light on its feet - think Ali in his prime. Acidity, minerals, lemon and mandarin zest, …

1998 vintage

Wines with jerk chicken (Chicago, IL) : Much better than I remember it a few years ago. The torrid vintage has still left its mark with a yellow (over white) fruit profile that does have a modest hint of roastedness. Broad on the palate the way the 163eme alongside doesn't accomplish. Much more open and expressive on the nose and palate today. This doesn't seem like a long-term vintage of Krug, but in spite of my protestations years ago, it's …

2003 vintage

Sorry wrong vintage. Meant to save under 1998. See 1998

1995 vintage

Worryingly dark on pouring and initially quite oxidative on the nose. Leaving it in the glass for fifteen minutes resolved things, and with air it became much fresher. Quite big and bold, some apricot and ginger notes, plenty of energy and balance. I wouldn’t hold this for too much longer.

1998 vintage

From magnum, this was stunning with superb intensity and richness for the vintage. Really succulent with a streamlined texture and lovely mature flavors of brioche and exotic spices. Beautifully complex on the finish and a "wow" Champagne for drinking now out of magnum.

1995 vintage

46% Pinot Noir, 29% Chardonnay and 25% Pinot Meunier, disgorged in the summer of 2013. The nose was extremely subtle and soft and stayed like that for the full bottle, although it did open up more and more over the hours. Never experienced this with a Krug Vintage before, that have all been explosions. The palate though was absolutely singing… Deep, rich and that signature Krug Power! But at the same time it doesn’t feel more than 20 years old …

2003 vintage

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