Category: | Sparkling Wines |
Sub-Category: | Champagne |
Producer: | Krug |
Label Name: | Vintage (w/o Gift Box) |
Vintage: | 2004 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Champagne (Maison Krug, Reims) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay (39%), Pinot Noir (37%), Pinot Meunier (24%) |
Acidity: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 8-10°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 97, Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) ~96–97, Decanter 96, Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 98 (magnum tasting), Jancis Robinson ~18. 5/20
Tasting Note
Bright citrus (lemon, grapefruit) and white flowers with brioche, toasted almond and marzipan; chalky minerality, lively acidity and a long, saline finish — refined and persistent.
Food Pairing
Western: oysters, lobster, crab, roast chicken, creamy pasta, mild cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, Cantonese dim sum, steamed shellfish, light Chinese or Thai seafood dishes.
Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle; 100% wines of 2004; ~12–13 years on lees; disgorged spring 2016; dosage ca. 6 g/L.
Vineyard Info
Maison Krug, founded 1843 in Reims, is a prestige Champagne house famed for meticulous blending, extended lees ageing and collectible vintages; part of LVMH since 1999.