1998 Krug Vintage Brut Champagne Magnum 1.5L
Krug Champagne
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Average Critic Score: 95.67/100 based on 3 critic reviews
Krug's 1998 Vintage is a rich, enveloping Champagne that the critics consistently single out for its texture and balance, and in magnum it has aged even more gracefully than in bottle, as large formats mature at a slower pace. The 1998 Krug Vintage Brut in magnum earned 98 points from Wine Spectator, which called it the full package, along with 95 points from Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate) and 94 points from Josh Raynolds (Vinous). Honey, hazelnut, dried apricot and toast are carried on Krug's signature vivid acidity. A magnificent format for a Champagne of this depth.
This harmonious Champagne offers luxurious texture and powerful, focused acidity, showing aromatic accents of spring blossom, crushed thyme and chai, with rich notes of lemon meringue, hazelnut, black currant and fresh porcini mushroom. The full package. Impressive - Wine Spectator (98 pts)
Suggested drinking window: 2012 - 2038 (Antonio Galloni).
Critic Reviews
98 Points - Wine Spectator
“This harmonious Champagne offers luxurious texture and powerful, focused acidity, showing aromatic accents of spring blossom, crushed thyme and chai, with rich notes of lemon meringue, hazelnut, black currant and fresh porcini mushroom. The full package. Impressive. Drink now through 2028.”
95 Points - Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate
“Krug's 1998 Brut Vintage is an excellent choice for drinking today, as the classic Krug style is rich, alive and totally vivid. Honey, almonds, smoke, graphite and dried apricots are some of the many aromas and flavors found in this rich, enveloping Champagne. A wine of texture and depth, the 1998 impresses for its vinous personality and terrific balance. Lively veins of underlying acidity suggest the 1998 will drink well for many years to follow. This is one of the best bottles of the 1998 I have ever tasted. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2038.”
94 Points - Josh Raynolds, Vinous
“Bright gold. Ripe orchard fruits, peach pit, toffee, marzipan and dried flowers on the pungent, smoky nose. Broad and fleshy on entry, then tighter in the mid-palate, offering palate-staining pit fruit nectar, apple pie and brioche flavors, enhanced by a toffeed quality. Closes spicy and very long, with resonating smoke and toasted hazlenut qualities.”
Wine Details & Information
Vintage: 1998
Varietal / Style:Champagne
Producer:Krug Champagne
Country:France
Region: Champagne
Bottle size (ml): 1500ml