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2000 Champagne Krug, Brut

  • White
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
Ready - mature
Jancis Robinson MW
18.5/20
David Schildknecht
95/100
Product: 20008027876
2000 Champagne Krug, Brut

Description

2000 was a miraculous vintage, enormous storms and hail in the early growing season did not bode well, but the year was saved by one of the hottest Summers in Champagne for fifty years.  As a result the Maison have named this vintage “Tempestuous Indulgence”!  They have compared it to absolute greats like ’47, ’76 and ’82 and believe it will be one of the longest lived vintages they have made.  It comprises of 45% Pinot Noir, 45% Chardonnay and 5% Pinot Meunier.
Colour White
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2000
Maturity Ready - mature
Body Full Bodied
Producer Krug

Critics reviews

Jancis Robinson MW 18.5/20
Lovely tiny bead.Lemony lift on the nose.Olivier Krug told us ruefully that this was one of two vintages (with 1989) when the UK trade didn't complain that it was released too young.There is apparently lots of Pinot Noir in the blend even though it tastes so crisp and vital.This is a wine that tastes unusually open for a vintage Krug.Very broachable indeed.Dry, chewy finish bit not aggressively so jancis_robinson_mw MW - JancisRobinson.com)
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com
David Schildknecht 95/100
The Krug vintage 2000 Brut smells strikingly redolent of sea breeze, kelp, and piles of oyster and mussel shells, allied to lemon oil and toasted hazelnuts. On the palate, the aforementioned elements serve for compulsive salivation, while a lusciously juicy amalgam of lime, grapefruit and apple tinged with piquancy of their pips buoys the salty wave of mineral matter into a profoundly protracted finish that bursts with brightness and at the same time reveals mouthwateringly savory crab shell reduction and a hitherto largely hidden dark side of smoky Latakia tobacco, dark-roasted coffee, and toasted grains. Expect this to merit following for 12-15 years.David Schildknecht - 30/11/2013
David Schildknecht, RobertParker.com (Nov 2013)

About this wine

Krug

Krug was established in 1843 and has since specialised in producing only prestige and specialised champagnes. Krug is the only firm still producing all its champagne in small oak casks, an essential element for developing Krug's intense bouquet and complex flavours. Today, Henri, Rémi and Olivier Krug, who supervise every step of production, tasting and blending, represent the 5th and 6th generations. With long periods of maturation (6-8 years), Krug champagne continues to age gracefully after release, developing an intensely rich, nutty flavour whilst remaining remarkably fresh. Krug`s finest champagne is Clos du Mesnil, a 100%-Chardonnay based champagne that comes from a small walled vineyard at Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. It is one of the world`s greatest Blanc de Blanc champagnes.
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