2004 is now in a great drinking window and Krug is even a little bit better than Comtes, Dom Perignon, La Grande Année and RD. The fruit is still in the foreground; the champagne is only at the beginning of its drinking maturity. For the charming, elegant year 2004, it has an astonishing amount of substance, intensity and depth. Nevertheless, it is an elegant champagne that delights with an incredibly silky palate and endlessly complex flavours.
Ratings
98 Antonio Galloni vinous.com 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 reactions adds intrigue. As always the 2004 is a linear, focused Champagne endowed with terrific energy. It is impeccably done. ..
Fact sheet
750 mL
12.5
Champagne
Pinot Noir & Chardonnay & Pinot Meunier
Sulphites
Zero Dosage
Frankreich
Champagne Krug, 5, rue coquebert, 51100 Reims, France.
