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Krug, Vintage Brut 1990
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Reviewed by: Neal Martin
A very “leesy” nose mixed with chalk, minerals and a hint of walnut. The palate has very good acidity, but this is still very primal and citrus. Freshly cut lime on the finish. I will be conservative with my score because it is missing that x-factor that makes Krug so special. I prefer the ’88 Krug. Tasted February 2003.
Reviewed by: Robert M. Parker, Jr.
At its finest, the 1990 Vintage is superb, revealing a slightly oxidized style, but a full-bodied, rustic, rich personality with the body of a red wine, but loads of character. I cannot recommend the 1989 Vintage as three bottles tasted were all oxidized, possibly from bad storage, but who knows? Importer: Moet-Hennessy, USA, New York, NY; tel. (212) 251-8200.
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
The 1990 Vintage, tasted from magnum, was remarkable for its opulent and exuberant personality and incredible finesse.
Reviewed by: Stephen Tanzer
Full copper-gold color. Initially restrained, brooding nose exploded with aeration, showing apple, orange, apricot, honey, iodine, smoke, hazelnut, macadamia and a suggestion of dry oloroso sherry. Dense, full, chewy and rich; an extraordinarily solid Champagne with an intriguing suggestion of Calvados. Broadens toward the back and goes on and on on the echoing aftertaste, with rich, mellow notes of toffee, brown butter and marrow. Like the '92 Clos du Mesnil, this displays its powerful underlying acidity with aeration (Krug's wines never go through malolactic fermentation) and should be long-lived. (Clicquot Inc., New York NY
About the Producer
The House was established in Reims in 1843, by Joseph Krug, a visionary non-conformist with an uncompromising philosophy. Having understood that the true essence of Champagne is pleasure itself, his dream was to craft the very best Champagne he could offer, every single year, regardless of annual variations in climate. Paying close attention to the vineyard’s character, respecting the individuality of each plot and its wine, as well as building an extensive library of reserve wines from many different years allowed Joseph Krug to fulfil his dream. With a very original approach to Champagne making, he decided to go beyond the notion of vintage to create the most generous expression of Champagne, every year. Thus, he founded a House in which all Champagnes are of the same level of distinction. Six generations of the Krug family have perpetuated this dream, enriching the founder’s vision and savoir faire.
