Krug Vintage Brut is the house’s prestige millésimé Champagne, produced only in outstanding years as a powerful yet fine…Krug Vintage Brut is the house’s prestige millésimé Champagne, produced only in outstanding years as a powerful yet finely structured blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Meunier that seeks to express the “story” of a single harvest. Source…Learn More »
$400
/750ml
2006 Retail Average
97
/100
2006 Pro Rating
Energy pulses through the Krug Vintage Brut 2006, where ripe tangerine and blackcurrant fruit are layered with warm brioche, honey, baking spice and a touch of toasted nut, all carried on a sleek, vibrant spine of acidity. The palate is broad and creamy yet wonderfully precise, showcasing the generous, sunny character of 2006 without losing Krug’s trademark tension and chalky grip. Already captivatingly expressive, it still feels coiled enough to evolve for many years in the cellar.
Lobster thermidor; Roast guinea fowl with morel cream sauce; Aged Comté or 24-month Gruyère
Krug Vintage Brut is the house’s prestige millésimé Champagne, produced only in outstanding years as a powerful yet finely structured blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Meunier that seeks to express the “story” of a single harvest. Sourced from top sites across Champagne and aged over a decade in Krug’s chalk cellars, it is known for its combination of intense complexity—often showing citrus, brioche, toasted nuts, and maritime mineral notes—with remarkable longevity and depth.