2011 Krug Brut (750ml)

Pinot Noir from Champagne, France

97JD

Because 2011 was a challenging vintage for Champagne, it would be very easy to over-generalize, as many readers may have had less than ideal experiences elsewhere. But Krug’s 2011 Champagne Millesime Brut is not your average Champagne. With a rounded nose, it pours a medium golden straw hue and is creamy with aromas of orange blossoms, custard, fresh pear, hazelnut, and delicate smoky incense. Medium to full-bodied and refined on the palate, it has a rounded and pristine profile, with ripe, balanced fruit floating through the palate, a pinpoint mousse, and a delicate hint of almond skin on the finish that I would expect to become more pronounced with age. Following the more tension-driven vintage of 2008, which was characterized by a more high-toned and lemon-tinged profile, this wine will be accessible sooner (probably also the case for the future release of 2012) and will undoubtedly provide an open window for drinking over the coming 15 to 20 years. Drink 2028-2048. Krug ID: 322038

97 points, Audrey Frick, Jeb Dunnuck (Feb 2024)

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$479.98

6 bottles in stock. Ships in 1 to 2 business days.

This item is available in original packaging that does not fold flat for shipping. Due to this, an original packaging surcharge of $1 per bottle will be added to the price if you wish to have it included. Would you like the original packaging included in your order?

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