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Champagne Krug - Vintage 2011 - Champagne

    Champagne Krug - Vintage 2011 - Champagne

    Champagne • Champagne • White

    $2,961.00
    $2,961.00
    $2,961.00 / unit
    Packaging : 1 x 75CL - Coffret

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    Description

    THE Champagne Krug Vintage 2011 embodies the vision of the House of Krug for this unique vintage. Originating from the region of Champagne, this sparkling wine white highlights the expertise and high standards of one of the most prestigious champagne houses. La cuvée Vintage is produced only in remarkable years, reflecting the personality of the vintage. 

    Ratings

    Ratings

    • Wine Spectator 97/100
    • Parker (WA) 95/100
    Notes and pairings

    Notes and pairings

    Tasting notes

    This Champagne Krug Vintage 2011 promises an elegant and structured palate, carried by the natural freshness of the Champagne. The fine effervescence and aromatic richness should offer a subtle balance between notes of ripe citrus, white-fleshed fruit, and a mineral touch. The persistent finish should reveal a beautiful depth, typical of vintage Champagnes from great houses.

    Food & wine pairings

    Ideal with seafood, delicate fish or creamy poultry to enhance its freshness and complexity.
    Producer

    Producer

    THE Champagne Krug Vintage 2011 comes from the Champagne vineyards, a region renowned for its limestone soils and its climat temperate climates, which favor the production of great sparkling wines. The grapes used for this vintage come from carefully selected plots within the appellation area. Champagne, guaranteeing a faithful expression of the terroir and the house style. The diversity of origins allows Krug to create cuvées that are both complex and balanced. Champagne is known for its traditional grape varieties – Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier – which, depending on their proportions, bring structure, freshness and finesse to the final blend. Each vintage thus reflects the uniqueness of the year while respecting the identity of the house.

    Owner and history

    The Krug house, based in Reims, is renowned for its expertise and exacting standards in crafting characterful champagnes. It distinguishes itself through meticulously blended cuvées that reflect the diversity of the Champagne and the art of creating wines of great depth. Krug caters to enthusiasts seeking rare emotions, offering both multi-vintage champagnes and specific vintages, always with particular attention to quality and consistency of the house style.

    Vinification and aging

    Capturing the contrast of a climat Paradoxically, Krug 2011 is the expression of a year divided in two, with reversed seasons. Telling a surprising Krug story combining finesse and power, it was nicknamed "Chiseled Roundness" by the Tasting Committee.

    Krug 2011 is a captivating and incredibly fresh blend of Pinot Noir (46%), Chardonnay (37%) and Meunier (17%).

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    The team's opinion

    This 2011 vintage stands out for its complexity and its ability to age gracefully, offering a refined tasting experience where precision and elegance are paramount. An essential reference for lovers of fine champagnes.

    • Serving temperature 10–12 °C

    • Climax 2023 à 2036