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 »
$425
/750ml
2011 Retail Average
97
/100
2011 Pro Rating
Energy and generosity coexist beautifully in the 2011 Krug Vintage Brut, which layers ripe pear, glazed citrus and black cherry with notes of toasted hazelnut, spice and a gentle smokiness. The palate is creamy yet taut, with ultra-fine bubbles, precise acidity and a long, saline-tinged finish that shows hints of almond and roasted coffee as it lingers. This is a more approachable, rounded expression of Krug’s vintage style that still promises impressive complexity with time in bottle.
Lobster thermidor; Roast guinea fowl with morel cream sauce; Aged Comté or Beaufort
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.