2004 Krug, Grande Cuvee 6x75cl
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CRITIC REVIEWS
Antonio Galloni
The 2004 Vintage is a gorgeous Champagne that is just beginning to enter its first plateau of maturity. Dried flowers, brioche, mint, marzipan, tangerine peel and spice lend notable nuance throughout. A hint of reduction adds intrigue. As always, the 2004 is a linear, focused Champagne endowed with terrific energy. It is impeccably done. There's a bit more Chardonnay and Meunier than usual in this vintage, and that very much comes through in the wine's personality and overall feel. The blend is 37% Pinot Noir, 39% Chardonnay and 24% Meunier as opposed to the more classic 50%/35%/15% blend. Disgorged: Summer 2018. Krug ID: 318031.
Stephan Reinhardt
Combining subtleness with complexity, the coolish Krug 2004 Brut opens with a highly elegant, fascinatingly clear, bright and refreshing bouquet of ripe (apple) fruits. Dense and round, with a delicate mineral soul, the pure but perfectly balanced 2004 reveals great finesse and weightless elegance with a long and round finish. This is a gorgeous Krug vintage that is 14 years old but still on the rise. Tasted from ID 316034 in New York in November 2018.
JancisRobinson.com
Pinot Noir 37%, Chardonnay 39% and Pinot Meunier 24%. Predominately premier and grand cru vineyards, the Pinot Noir from Ambonnay, Ay, Bouzy, Mareuil-sur-Ay, the Chardonnay from Avize, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger, Trepail, Villers-Marmery and the Pinot Meunier from Coulommes-la-Montagne, Saint-Gemme, Villevenard. 13 years on lees, disgorged spring 2016, dosage 6 g/l. Launched in 2017 when Krug's theme was the seaside. As Olivier Krug pointed out, vintage champagnes are 'the story of the year. Not a better champagne.' They make this wine after the Grande Cuvee. In 2012 no vintage was made as it was all saved for reserves. Vintage wines made when there is enough wine left. 2004 was a big and late harvest with beautiful weather in September. Very pale gold. Zesty citrus, bright. More autolytic character than on the 172nd Grande Cuvee but it is a gentle toastiness. 2003 was hot and early. 2004 was big and very late. In the mouth, extremely creamy citrus, pure, gentle, a hint of greengage and extreme freshness. Apparently, this has barely aged since its release. Very little bottle-aged character (typical of 2004, suggests Krug).There's the saline briny freshness of the seaside. Rounded yet bright, too. 'Luminous' is a very good word chosen by Krug to refer to this. (JH)
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