2002 Champagne Krug, Brut

White • Dry • Full Bodied • Pinot Noir (40%), Chardonnay (39%), Pinot Meunier (21%)
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Code: 20020600750058027876
  • Colour
    White
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Vintage
    2002
  • Alcohol
    12%
  • Grape
    Pinot Noir (40%), Chardonnay (39%), Pinot Meunier (21%)
  • Body
    Full Bodied
  • Producer
    Krug

Critics reviews

Stephan Reinhardt
97/100

Krug's 2002 Brut ID 415064 disgorged IV/2015) has an intense citrus color and opens with a generous, intense yet fine and precise bouquet that indicates great depth and elegance. Red fruit flavors on the nose lead to a generously rich yet pure, highly refined and elegant palate, with lots of ripe cherry fruits and delicious yeasty flavors. This is a highly complex and tensioned but beautifully balanced 2002 with a charming dosage that gives perfect roundness. The finish, however, is clear, fresh and well-structured, if not taut, and very mineral.

Drink 2018 - 2030

Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate (June 2018)

About The Wine

Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir is probably the most frustrating and, at times, infuriating wine grape in the world. However, when it is successful, it can produce some of the most sublime wines known to man. This thin-skinned grape, which grows in small, tight bunches, performs well on well-drained, deepish limestone-based subsoils. It is more susceptible than other varieties to overcropping - concentration and varietal character disappear rapidly if yields are excessive, and yields as little as 25hl/ha are the norm for some climats of Burgundy's Côte d'Or.
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Champagne

In 1668, the monk Dom Pérignon is credited with discovering the traditional method of making sparkling wine - a technique now used worldwide. Yet it is only in Champagne, France’s most northerly wine region, that this method produces wines of such finesse and prestige. Today, Champagne is home to over 15,000 growers and 290 Champagne houses. The region’s cool climate often necessitates a blend of grape varieties: Chardonnay brings fruit and elegance, while Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier provide body and backbone.
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Krug

Krug stands as a benchmark for uncompromising quality in Champagne. Since 1843, the house has pursued a singular vision: to craft prestige cuvées of remarkable depth and individuality. Every bottle reflects an obsession with detail, from fermentation in small oak casks to extended ageing, resulting in wines of extraordinary complexity and character.
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