Krug believes that each Vintage expresses the unique character of a particular year. A Krug Vintage brings together the most expressive wines from the same year, enhanced by more than ten years of aging in the cellars. The 2008 Vintage from Krug is the story of a cool, balanced year, which the House's tasting committee has dubbed "Timeless Elegance."
Pinot Noir grapes make up more than half of the blend (53%) and come mainly from the famous plots of Aÿ, Mareuil, Bouzy, and Ambonnay. The Meuniers (25%), full of tension, bring citrus notes, while the flavor-rich wines from the Chardonnay parcels (22%) lend a fruity note to the whole.
After 12 years in the cellars of the House, this cuvée has gained in expression and presents a remarkable, precise and harmonious profile.
This great champagne reveals a bright, intense golden color.
The nose is expressive, rich and generous, with mellow aromas of honey, licorice, menthol, orange peel and grapefruit.
On the palate, the wine is lively, intense and harmonious, with beautiful tension and notes of quince, candied fruit and citrus, yellow kiwi, star fruit, honey, apple tart, shortbread, orange peel, peony and fennel, with floral and menthol notes standing out on the finish.
The 2008 vintage from Maison Krug pairs beautifully with oyster tartare accompanied by a lobster emulsion, parmesan shortbread, pistachio Chaource puff pastries, white fish in a pepper and lemon sauce, or simply with passion fruit and lemon meringue.
