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    Krug Vintage 2002
    Krug Vintage 2002
    Krug Vintage 2002
    Krug Vintage 2002
    Krug Vintage 2002
    Krug Vintage 2002

    Krug Vintage 2002

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      Krug Vintage 2002 is one of the most celebrated releases from the House of Krug, widely regarded as a benchmark expression of prestige Champagne from an extraordinary vintage. Crafted from a meticulous blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Meunier sourced from the finest plots across Champagne, the wine reflects both the generosity of the 2002 growing season and the precision of Krug’s uncompromising winemaking philosophy. The 2002 vintage was marked by ideal weather conditions, producing grapes with exceptional ripeness, balance and concentration. After extensive ageing in Krug’s cellars, the wine emerged with remarkable depth, refinement and complexity, earning widespread acclaim from critics around the world. Fermented in small oak casks as per Krug tradition, the Champagne combines richness and texture with remarkable freshness and energy.

      The wine opens with extraordinary aromatic intensity, revealing layers of citrus, dried fruits, hazelnut, brioche and chalky minerality. Rich yet impeccably balanced, the palate delivers immense concentration framed by vibrant acidity and a creamy, persistent mousse. Notes of candied citrus, almond pastry, honey and toasted bread unfold seamlessly with remarkable precision and elegance. Despite its power and opulence, the wine maintains extraordinary freshness and finesse throughout its evolution on the palate. The finish is exceptionally long, saline and deeply mineral, leaving an enduring impression of sophistication and purity. Krug Vintage 2002 is considered one of the great modern vintages of Champagne and possesses immense ageing potential for decades to come. It is a profound and collectible expression of luxury Champagne at the highest level.

      Krug Vintage 2002 is one of the most celebrated releases from the House of Krug, widely regarded as a benchmark expression of prestige Champagne from an extraordinary vintage. Crafted from a meticulous blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Meunier sourced from the finest plots across Champagne, the wine reflects both the generosity of the 2002 growing season and the precision of Krug’s uncompromising winemaking philosophy. The 2002 vintage was marked by ideal weather conditions, producing grapes with exceptional ripeness, balance and concentration. After extensive ageing in Krug’s cellars, the wine emerged with remarkable depth, refinement and complexity, earning widespread acclaim from critics around the world. Fermented in small oak casks as per Krug tradition, the Champagne combines richness and texture with remarkable freshness and energy.

      The wine opens with extraordinary aromatic intensity, revealing layers of citrus, dried fruits, hazelnut, brioche and chalky minerality. Rich yet impeccably balanced, the palate delivers immense concentration framed by vibrant acidity and a creamy, persistent mousse. Notes of candied citrus, almond pastry, honey and toasted bread unfold seamlessly with remarkable precision and elegance. Despite its power and opulence, the wine maintains extraordinary freshness and finesse throughout its evolution on the palate. The finish is exceptionally long, saline and deeply mineral, leaving an enduring impression of sophistication and purity. Krug Vintage 2002 is considered one of the great modern vintages of Champagne and possesses immense ageing potential for decades to come. It is a profound and collectible expression of luxury Champagne at the highest level.

      Maker

      Krug

      Varietal

      Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Meunier

      Country

      France

      Region

      Champagne

      Vintage

      2002

      ABV

      12%

      Bottle size

      750ml

      Trusted by the professionals

      Krug Vintage 2002

      “This is very structured and tightly wound with fantastic depth and richness. Full-bodied, very layered and intense. Lots of hazelnuts, brioche, light lemons and stones. Powerful and long. A great wine with a future.”

      — James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, 99 Points

      “Krug's 2002 Brut is a striking Champagne that possesses dazzling richness and pure power. Smoke, slate, graphite, crushed rocks and lemon confit are some of the many notes that emerge from this explosive, vivid Champagne.”

      — Antonio Galloni, Vinous, 98 Points

      “The 2002 Krug Vintage Brut is showing brilliantly, wafting from the glass with aromas of pear, citrus oil, brioche, smoke, warm biscuits and iodine. Full-bodied, deep and concentrated, it's layered and multidimensional, with huge depth at the core, racy acids and a long, penetrating finish.”

      — William Kelley, Wine Advocate, 98+ Points

      Krug

      Krug is one of Champagne's most prestigious houses and collectible in Champagne. The house was founded in 1843 by Joseph Krug, in his native home of Mosel part of Germany at that time. Joseph Krug moved to France and spent some time working for Jacquesson, the leading Champagne house of the time. Krug's philosophy was that every Champagne should be the best possible expression, and eschewed the common idea of a hierarchy of Champagne. Instead, he began to craft a premium wine from a reserve of wines vinified separately by the growers themselves, a wine that would eventually become the Grande Cuvée.

      Krug sits alongside the likes of Dom Pérignon and Cristal at the top of the Champagne tree, and is a blend of 120 different wines from 10 or more vintages from the so-called Krug Library (a repository of still wines held prior to blending and refermenting in bottle). It is aged for six years, and is noted for its complex brioche and spice characters.

      Today, the wines are still vinified by individual plot, and are stored in the Krug Library. Every year, the chef de cave heads a tasting committee which decides on the final blend. This library holds reserve wines anywhere from the current vintage to those 50 years old and are produced from Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier, which are all grown at Krug and used throughout the collection. Krug also makes several other Champagnes, including a rosé non-vintage and a Krug vintage, which is only produced in the best years.

      Tasting notes

      NOSE
      Complex and intensely expressive

      Candied citrus, brioche, toasted hazelnut, dried apricot and chalky mineral notes.

      PALATE
      Powerful yet refined

      Lemon curd, almond pastry, honey, ripe orchard fruits and creamy mousse balanced by vibrant acidity.

      FINISH
      Exceptionally long and mineral-driven

      Lingering citrus zest, toasted brioche, saline minerality and elegant freshness.