{"product_id":"krug-champgane-2008","title":"Krug Vintage Brut 2008","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Kelly, Robert Parker, June 2022 - 94P\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince I reviewed the Krug 2008 Brut last year, I have drunk the wine on five or six occasions, but I still struggle to understand it. This bottle, tasted at the cellars in Reims, was among the best I've encountered to date; but between the chiseled muscularity of the Clos du Mesnil and the complexity and plenitude of the 164ème Édition of Grande Cuvée, the vintage itself simply seems less compelling and complete. Offering up aromas of citrus oil, freshly baked bread, orange zest, dried white flowers and a discreet hint of buttered toast, it's medium to full-bodied, racy and saline, with a pretty pinpoint mousse and a tightly wound core. Will it unfurl with time to reveal more mid-palate volume and authority, or will it remain a comparatively lean, understated vintage for Krug? As ever, time will tell, and given the house's track record I certainly wouldn't be surprised to see the 2008 take flight with more time on cork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-jMZVPV jBWMMx\"\u003eChef de Caves Julie Cavil and I sat down to taste the newly released 2008 Clos du Mesnil—alongside the 2008 vintage and 2008-base Grande Cuvée 164ème Édition—at the house's cellars in Reims last week. At the same time, Krug's 2021-base Grande Cuvée, the future 177ème Édition, was in tirage, a reminder of how slowly time passes in Champagne. And meanwhile, work is well underway in the house's new state-of-the-art winery in Ambonnay, which is rapidly taking shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-jMZVPV jBWMMx\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntonio Galloni, Vineous, March 2024 - 97P:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-jMZVPV jBWMMx\"\u003eThe 2008 Vintage is an infant. Tightly wound and vibrant, the 2008 still needs time. Today, bright acids dominate. I wouldn't dream of touching this anytime soon, as the 2008 remains embryonic, although from time to time the barest hints of signature Krug notes peek out from the wine's structure. Vibrant saline notes and sculpted fruit are the signatures of a cold, late-ripening year that produced classically austere Champagnes. Disgorged: Autumn 2019. Krug ID: 419044.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pb-lg border-borderMain\/50 ring-borderMain\/50 divide-borderMain\/50 dark:divide-borderMainDark\/50  dark:ring-borderMainDark\/50 dark:border-borderMainDark\/50 bg-transparent\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"md:grid grid-cols-12 gap-xl\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-span-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"border-borderMain\/50 ring-borderMain\/50 divide-borderMain\/50 dark:divide-borderMainDark\/50  dark:ring-borderMainDark\/50 dark:border-borderMainDark\/50 bg-transparent\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-md\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative default font-sans text-base text-textMain dark:text-textMainDark selection:bg-super\/50 selection:text-textMain dark:selection:bg-superDuper\/10 dark:selection:text-superDark\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0 break-words [word-break:break-word]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose dark:prose-invert inline leading-normal break-words min-w-0 [word-break:break-word]\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKrug, established in 1843 in Reims, France, stands as one of the most prestigious Champagne houses in the world. Founded by Joseph Krug, a German-born visionary from Mainz who previously worked as an accountant at Champagne Jacquesson.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003eHeritage and Philosophy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe house was built on Joseph Krug's revolutionary vision of creating consistently exceptional champagne regardless of annual climate variations. This philosophy continues to guide the house through six generations of the Krug family, even after LVMH acquired majority ownership.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003eProduction Methods\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistinctive Approach\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eKrug is unique in several ways:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc pl-8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's the only estate still using small oak casks for fermentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll wines are vinified plot by plot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe house owns about 30% of its vineyards, with up to 100 growers providing the remaining grapes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuality Standards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cellar master ensures premium quality through careful selection of terroir, growers, and plant material. Each base wine is tasted individually before blending, and any juice not meeting Krug's standards is sold as bulk wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003eSignature Champagnes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrande Cuvée\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flagship wine combines more than 120 wines from 10 different vintages, aged for approximately seven years. Unlike most houses, Grande Cuvée forms the majority of Krug's production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mt-md block\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSingle Vineyard Wines\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTwo prestigious single-vineyard champagnes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc pl-8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClos du Mesnil: A Blanc de Blancs from a 1.84-hectare Chardonnay plot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClos d'Ambonnay: A Blanc de Noirs from a 0.68-hectare Pinot Noir vineyard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle Characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKrug champagnes are known for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc pl-8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToasted, grilled, and pastry notes from extended aging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFresh citrus characteristics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTypically dry (under 6.5g\/L residual sugar)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich, complex structure with long aging potential\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Krug","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50129679909130,"sku":"CEW121","price":5750.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/9273\/3194\/files\/Krug_22d56113-9a9c-4bc2-9588-b79481226c62.png?v=1729919948","url":"https:\/\/carlwandel.shop\/products\/krug-champgane-2008","provider":"Carl Wandel \u0026 Søn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}