Krug Champagne Vintage 2011

James Suckling

It shows reserved character but with a lot of energy and tension. Concentrated citrus fruit, candied lemons and mandarin peel with hints of savory herbs and spices. Notes of brioche and caraway seeds. Full-bodied, complex and nervy on the palate. It has fine, silky bubbles yet it’s structured and firm with a lot of power. It builds up on the finish with freshness and vibrancy.

Jeb Dunnuck

Because 2011 was a challenging vintage for Champagne, it would be very easy to over-generalize, as many readers may have had less than ideal experiences elsewhere. But Krug’s 2011 Champagne Millesime Brut is not your average Champagne. With a rounded nose, it pours a medium golden straw hue and is creamy with aromas of orange blossoms, custard, fresh pear, hazelnut, and delicate smoky incense. Medium to full-bodied and refined on the palate, it has a rounded and pristine profile, with ripe, balanced fruit floating through the palate, a pinpoint mousse, and a delicate hint of almond skin on the finish that I would expect to become more pronounced with age.

Robert Parker

Krug must have had their hands full, with this bubbly made of 46% Pinot Noir, 37% Chardonnay and 17% Pinot Meunier that displayed the typical finesse and elegance that marks all Krug Champagnes. Tiny bubbles herald an explosion of brioche and spice, accompanied by round, warm flavors of toast and hazelnuts, with a lingering mouth-filling finish.

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