Krug 2008 (OCC 6)
Price: $3600 / bottle
Color: | White Bubble |
Vintage: | 2008 |
Producer: | - |
Classification: | - |
Region: | Champagne |
Sub-region: | - |
Size: | 75cl |
Minimum order: | 6 bottles |
Expert Score:
Robert Parker (RP) | Jancis Robinson (JR) | Wine Spectator (WS) |
---|---|---|
- | 18 | 99 |
Description
By James Suckling in 2021 (JS100)
This is very structured and framed with an almost red sensibility. Very phenolic. Full-bodied in a tightly wound ball with so much going on. Very pinot like. Mineral and stone. Shell and stone. Iodine. Vinous. The bubbles just fade into the finish of the wine, which goes on for minutes. Turns to toffee and salted caramel with time in the glass. One for the cellar. Great length. Blend of 53% pinot noir, 25% pinot meunier, 22% chardonnay. Disgorged in beginning of 2020. Drink or hold.
By Wine Cellar Insider in 2021 (WCI99)
Had this twice over the past few weeks, and it was incredible both times. Sharp as a razor’s edge, the wine is marked by its blinding, razor’s edge of acidity. Crisp, crackling, bright, perfectly ripe, yellow citrus, crushed rocks, almonds, and brioche are all over the place. The resilient finish just keeps on going This is a Krug to age.
By Wine Spectator in 2021 (WS99)
There’s a supernova of sensation with each sip of this powerful 2008 Champagne, starting with the vivid streak of mouthwatering acidity that drives a rich panoply of flavor across the palate. Notes of ripe black currant, Mandarin orange peel and grilled nut are accented by hints of candied ginger, briny oyster shell, verbena and ground cardamom spice. This burns bright from start to finish, yet its fine integration and lovely, raw silk-like mousse pull it all together into a seamless, vibrant package. Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay. Disgorged Autumn 2019. Drink now through 2038.