Krug 2000 captures a turbulent millennium year, and the house's Tasting Committee chose a nickname that points to the year's storms. It is a powerful, generous Krug that has had well over two decades to develop its honeyed, nutty depth.
About This Champagne
2000 brought heat, heavy rain and storms in turn. The blend is an almost equal split of Chardonnay (43 per cent) and Pinot Noir (42 per cent), with 15 per cent Meunier. The result is broad and generous, with plenty of power, balanced by fine acidity and a creamy mousse, and age has since folded in layers of honey and toast.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Caramel, nougat, hazelnut and pastry, with honey, candied orange peel and a cool hint of menthol.
- Palate: Full and powerful, with baked fruit, brioche, grapefruit and a dense, toasty core.
- Finish: Polished and very long, with honey and roasted nuts.
Serving & Food
A wide tulip or white Burgundy glass at 10 to 12°C gives the aromas room. Drink over the coming years while the fruit is still bright. Lovely with mi-cuit foie gras, butter-poached lobster or Peking duck.
How to Enjoy
Marking a milestone birthday or anniversary with a mature vintage that has real presence.
Product Details
Producer: Krug
Vintage: 2000
Region: Champagne, France
Blend: 43% Chardonnay, 42% Pinot Noir, 15% Meunier
Format: 750mL
About the Maison
Every Krug wine begins in a small oak cask. The house ferments each plot separately in 205-litre barrels, over 4,000 of them, so the tasting team can judge every parcel on its own before any blending. The casks are not there to add oak flavour.
New barrels spend their first two or three years fermenting only second and third pressings, which strips out the woody character, and only then receive first-pressing juice. The average cask is around 20 years old, and each stays in use for about four decades. After fermentation the wines move to steel, either for that year's blends or into the reserve library.