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Date Printed: 10/7/2008
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(search item no. 91190)
collectible wine
James Halliday rating: 100 points
Wine Spectator rating: 99 points
PRICE ON 10/7/2008: $309.00

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
1995 Wine Spectator rating: 98 points
1995 The Wine News rating: 97 points
1995 Wine Enthusiast rating: 96 points
1995 Wine & Spirits rating: 95 points
1990 Wine Spectator rating: 98 points
1990 International Wine Cellar rating: 97 points
1990 Wine Enthusiast rating: 96 points
1990 Wine & Spirits rating: 96 points
1989 Wine Enthusiast rating: 96 points
1989 Wine Spectator rating: 94 points
1989 International Wine Cellar rating: 93 points
1988 Wine Spectator rating: 99 points
1988 International Wine Cellar rating: 96 points
1988 Wine & Spirits rating: 96 points

Winemaker's Notes:

Number 10 on Wine Spectator's Top 100 of 2007!

"A powerful, majestic Champagne. Deep and compelling, with aromas of whole-grain toast, coconut and dried citrus that draw you in. Lean and racy on the palate, with a creaminess that's yet to be integrated. A classic '96, with ripe, exotic aromas and a steely structure. Still a baby, with the long, resonant finish confirming its potential. Best from 2009 through 2040."
Wine Spectator
99 Points

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About Champagne Krug:

Since 1843, with unique single-mindedness and sense of purpose, the Krug family has proudly cultivated the markedly individual character of their exceptional champagne. Theirs is a living legend, a certain idea of excellence that has been quietly redefined through six generations without a break.

Krug's founder, Johann-Joseph Krug, was a maverick who turned his back on a comfortable position in an established champagne house to strike out on his own. He had not only the vision, but also the talent, to achieve his ambition of creating a champagne with a taste quite unlike any other.

Subsequent generations of the Krug family not merely honored his achievement, but amplified it, bringing genuine pride and passion to their craft. From meticulous grape selection, through the birth of the wine in small oak casks, to the intricate process of "assemblage", followed by long years of aging in the cellars, Krug champagne is the culmination of painstaking care and unrivalled craftsmanship.