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About This Champagne
Krug 1998 leans on Chardonnay, and the house's Tasting Committee nicknamed it A Tribute to Chardonnay.
Chardonnay makes up 46 per cent of the blend, with 35 per cent Pinot Noir and 19 per cent Meunier.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Toasted bread, hazelnut, candied orange peel and dried apricot, with cocoa and gingerbread as it opens.
- Palate: Creamy and mature, with crystallised citrus, dried fruit and a peppery spice over a soft, fine mousse.
- Finish: Nutty and lasting, with citrus peel and spice carrying through.
Serving & Food
Chill only lightly, to about 10 to 12°C, and pour into a large tulip glass. Pair it with roast pigeon, aged Parmesan, or crab with ginger and scallion.
Good to Know
What's unusual about 1998? It was only Krug's second Vintage led by Chardonnay.
What's the blend? 46% Chardonnay and 35% Pinot Noir, with Meunier.
Product Details
| Producer | Krug |
| Country | France |
| Grape | 46% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir, 19% Meunier |
| Vintage | 1998 |
| Size | 750mL |
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About the Maison
Joseph Krug, a German-born merchant trained at Jacquesson, founded the house in Reims in 1843. LVMH has owned Krug since 1999, and Olivier Krug, the sixth generation, is Director of the House.