"The 2008 Vintage is a nervy, electrifying Champagne, the likes of which has not emerged from Krug's cellars since the magical 1996."
Krug represents one of the pinnacles of not just Champagne, but all of wine.
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In 2008, Krug produced a majestic and utterly brilliant Champagne. This is a vintage Krug with an explosive minerality, incredible detail, and a nearly unrelenting length. There's plenty of class and precision, too.
Almost any discussion of Krug has to include the art of blending. It's this skill along with the corresponding array of superlative quality grapes to choose from that plays an important role in Krug's success. It's impossible not to sense that these masterful blending skills paid additional dividends in this wonderful vintage.
The 2008 has a kinetic, beautifully polished core and a radiant elegance. It's tightly coiled with intricate layers. Above all, the 2008 is about finessed cut.
As Antonio Galloni writes, "When Krug is firing on all cylinders, there really is no substitute'. Simply put, this is a profound Champagne.
To order, email offers@crushwineco.com or call the store at (212) 980-9463.
Ian McFadden
Director, Fine & Rare
Crush Wine & Spirits
Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media: "The 2008 Vintage is a nervy, electrifying Champagne, the likes of which has not emerged from Krug's cellars since the magical 1996. Bright and sculpted, with tremendous precision, the 2008 dazzles from start to finish. Stylistically, the 2008 doesn't have the toastiness or explosive breadth often found in young Krug, but that in no way detracts from its magnificent beauty"