Krug 2008 is the house's Vintage from a cool, steady year without extremes, nicknamed Classic Beauty by the Tasting Committee. Pinot Noir leads the blend, and on release it received 100 points from James Suckling and 99 from Wine Spectator.
About This Champagne
Krug 2008 is the beautifully contrasted story of one of Champagne's coolest vintages in 14 years, and the least sunny in almost half a century. The absence of extremes let the grapes mature in tranquillity, and they showed beautiful freshness at harvest. Despite these mild, constant conditions, the Tasting Committee found great differences from plot to plot, and that contrast inspired a blend of complementary wines from plots including Aÿ, Bouzy and Ambonnay. The final blend is 53% Pinot Noir, 25% Meunier and 22% Chardonnay. Cellar master Julie Cavil calls it a great classic of the house.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Rich and ample, with patinated aromas of honey, liquorice, menthol, orange peel and grapefruit.
- Palate: Vivacious, intense and harmonious with great tension, showing quince, candied fruits and citrus, yellow kiwi, star fruit, honey, apple tart, butter cookies, orange peel, peony and fennel, with floral and menthol undertones.
- Finish: Long, balanced and precise, with firm structure.
Serving & Food
Serve it cool rather than cold, around 9 to 11°C, in a tulip or white wine glass. Still youthful, it will age for many years, though it already gives plenty now. Krug suggests oyster tartare with a lobster emulsion or whitefish in a lemon and pepper sauce; turbot with beurre blanc and steamed razor clams work well too.
How to Enjoy
Laying down for a future celebration, or opening now for a serious Champagne dinner.
Product Details
Producer: Krug
Vintage: 2008
Region: Champagne, France
Blend: 53% Pinot Noir, 25% Meunier, 22% Chardonnay
Format: 750mL
Presentation: Gift box
About the Maison
Krug stayed in family hands for well over a century before joining a larger group. In 1969 Henri and Rémi Krug brought the house into the Rémy Cointreau group, and thirty years later, in January 1999, it passed to LVMH, where it now sits within Moët Hennessy alongside Moët & Chandon and Veuve Clicquot.
Through both changes the family kept its place in the house, and the sixth generation is still involved today. The address has not changed either: Krug is run from Reims, where Joseph Krug founded it in 1843.
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