The actual greatest champagne in the world. Noted for pronounced aromas of gingerbread and tropical
fruit that develop into a complex yeasty bouquet of infinite complexity with a finish that can last for hours in the
best vintages. The only hundred-point champagne as rated by Wine Spectator
ever, was the 1988 vintage.
FUN FACTS:
The grand cuvée Krug is rarer than vintage Cristal. (GC = a blend of vintages, equivalent to Moet
et Chandon Brut Cuvée or
Louis Roederer Brut)
The grand cuvée Krug is $150US / bottle (compare with $40US / bottle for MC).
Vintage Krug is considered by some to be the best champagne in the world. Aging potential is second to none; no other winery could produce a champagne that sits for
60 years without showing signs of wear (1947 Krug). Bottles of vintage Krug are far rarer than
even the best years of Cristal, Dom Pérignon or the
like, and often command five times the price of these champagnes at auction.