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2004 Krug, Vintage Brut
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Start Your Wine Collection with 2004 Krug, Vintage Brut
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Krug stands out as the unofficial master of blended Champagne. All of its wine is made in wooden casks and undergoes malolactic fermentation, which yields a distinctive richness and complexity. Moreover, the house only releases its vintage brut following exceptional harvests. This exceedingly high standard ensures that wine lovers are rewarded with only the best when they invest in Krug. In the words of wine critic John Gilman, “2004 Krug Brut Millésime is a superb example of the vintage.” The blend aged for 12 years prior to release, and oh, what a release it was. The foundation of minerals and spice buttress dazzling notes of orchard fruit, lemon zest, dried flowers, and brioche. Krug Vintage Brut has weight and density that other Champagnes in the 2004 vintage lack, making it possible to drink in youth or hold for several decades. For those lucky enough to come across a bottle, do not hesitate. The Final Sip: 2004 Krug Vintage Brut outshines its peers with a spellbinding blend of complexity, tension, and poise.
Critics Scores
Wine Spectator
A graceful Champagne, wowing more for its elegance and fine integration than the underlying power and tension. The delicate mousse caresses the palate, carrying flavors of blackberry, candied kumquat and lemon sorbet with rich accents of espresso crema, pastry cream and chopped almond. Fresh and focused on the lasting, spiced finish. Disgorged autumn 2017.
James Suckling
This is an extremely fresh edition and remains in a restrained mode with an intense serve of chardonnay's lemon citrus dominating the nose alongside lime zest, bright florals, grassy elements, fresh dough, white stones and very subtle background spice. The palate has a svelte and elegant shape. Smoother than the 2002, it shares the same quality of precision but not the raging power of that vintage. The poise is unquestionable, the wine very reserved, with plenty of lemon-infused citrus flavors, hints of fresh cashew and a lot of potential. Acidity holds superbly, the dosage is exactly where it should be. This is a classic release. It's all about chardonnay. Best from 2022 and will mature gracefully in linear style in bottle for several decades.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Combining subtleness with complexity, the coolish Krug 2004 Brut opens with a highly elegant, fascinatingly clear, bright and refreshing bouquet of ripe (apple) fruits. Dense and round, with a delicate mineral soul, the pure but perfectly balanced 2004 reveals great finesse and weightless elegance with a long and round finish. This is a gorgeous Krug vintage that is 14 years old but still on the rise. Tasted from ID 316034 in New York in November 2018.
Decanter
This is the current and latest vintage release from Krug, and is a fitting successor to 2002, though it's very different in style - unusually, the blend contains more Chardonnay than Pinot Noir. Despite this, it is hallmark Krug with its oxidative profile. It has a luminous freshness and good density without heaviness. There’s a controlled power to this poised, vinous, linear 2004, displaying candied fruits, minerals, gingerbread, white chocolate, caramel and marzipan. This has a long, dry autolytic finish, great balance and lovely bead. Disgorged just after the next, and very different, vintage we tasted, the Krug 2003. Drinking Window 2017 - 2037