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Krug 2004

Name: Krug 2004
Brand: Krug
SKU: 3041/04
Price: 437 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.64 (513 reviews)

Champagne

- White - See details

Parker | 97

J. Robinson | 18.5

Wine Spectator | 95

J. Suckling | 97

Vinous - A. Galloni | 98

£437.00 Incl. VAT & DP

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Packaging : Bottle in presentation case (75 cl)

1 x 75CL

£437.00

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DeliveryFree standard delivery from £ 250 purchase
Guaranteed provenanceWines sourced directly from the producing estates

ALL VINTAGES OF THIS WINE

Marks and reviews

/100

Robert Parker

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.

/100

Wine Spectator

Alison Napjus

A graceful Champagne, wowing more for its elegance and fine integration than the underlying power and tension. The delicate mousse caresses the palate, carrying flavors of blackberry, candied kumquat and lemon sorbet with rich accents of espresso crema, pastry cream and chopped almond. Fresh and focused on the lasting, spiced finish. Disgorged autumn 2017. Drink now through 2030.

/100

James Suckling

This is an extremely fresh edition and remains in a restrained mode with an intense serve of chardonnay’s lemon citrus dominating the nose alongside lime zest, bright florals, grassy elements, fresh dough, white stones and very subtle background spice. The palate has a svelte and elegant shape. Smoother than the 2002, it shares the same quality of precision but not the raging power of that vintage. The poise is unquestionable, the wine very reserved, with plenty of lemon-infused citrus flavors, hints of fresh cashew and a lot of potential. Acidity holds superbly, the dosage is exactly where it should be. This is a classic release. It’s all about chardonnay. Best from 2022 and will mature gracefully in linear style in bottle for several decades.

/20

Jancis Robinson

Disgorged in autumn 2017. Dosage 6 g/l. Tasted blind. Deep straw. Lots of energy here. This is obviously a very fine champagne. Tight bead and more youthful than the 2002 vintage. Slightly unevolved. Lots of energy. Some oak ageing?

/100

La RVF

Muscular, tight and powerful, the 2004 is not revealing itself yet, but what potential! The finish drives very far, unfurling waves of flavors that time will tame.

Description

Characteristics and tasting advice for Krug 2004

Tasting

Appearance
Golden hue suggesting beautiful freshness.

Nose
An expressive bouquet of ginger, candied citrus and quince, followed by more indulgent notes of lemon meringue pie, plum and mirabelle.

Palate
Beautifully balanced, the palate releases delicate touches of brioche and honey, accompanied by an explosion of fresh citrus (orange, lemon, mandarin) and an elegant finish.

An exceptional vintage Champagne imbued with refinement and aromatic expression

The estate

Since 1843, the Champagne Krug House has honored the dream of its founder, Joseph Krug, by creating each year a new Edition of Krug Grande Cuvée, the most generous expression of Champagne, regardless of annual climatic variations.

The House considers that each Krug Vintage expresses the unique character of a particular year. A Krug Vintage brings together the most expressive wines of the same year, enhanced by more than ten years of aging in the cellar. Each Krug Vintage is different: it is the Music of the Year, transposed into the Krug universe.

The vineyard

With more than 250 different plots, including the prestigious Clos du Mesnil and Clos d’Ambonnay, the Krug House holds an exceptional heritage of vines in Champagne.

The wine

The blending of a new Krug vintage aims to tell the story of the year. A mix of delicacy, balance and a myriad of citrus notes, this Champagne has been nicknamed by the House “luminous freshness,” evoking summer mornings.

Krug 2004 is the final opus of the House’s second trilogy (2002, 2003 and 2004), following that of 1988, 1989 and 1990.

The vintage

After a very cold start to the season, the fine weather that accompanied the harvest from mid-September to early October made 2004 a generous year, after the extremes of 2003 and its limited yields. Nature, in its exuberance, offered a broad palette of choices and grapes of great quality.

Winemaking and aging

From the most expressive wines of the same year, this cuvée benefits from over ten years of aging in the cellar.

Blend

This 2004 vintage Champagne is a blend of Chardonnay (39%), Pinot Noir (37%) and Pinot Meunier (24%).