Wine Spectator Score: 98

Robert Parker Score: 95

Tanzer Score: 96

Region: Champagne

District: Other Appellation

Type: Sparkling Wine

Color: White

Varietal: Champagne

Vintage: 1988

Size: 750ML

Available: 21

Brand: See more from Krug (France)

Sku: 103764

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Wine Spectator Review:
A superb Champagne and still youthful. Honey, ginger, lemon confit, coffee and mineral aromas and flavors come to mind, all kept focused by a firm, tightly wound structure. The finish is where its pedigree shines through, lingering like warm gingerbread and coffee.

Parker Review:
Opulent hazelnut, brioche and apple strudel aromas on the nose with a faint whiff of chalk dust. The palate is restrained and notably taut for Krug with high acidity and tightly wound roasted nut, stone fruit and toasted croissant flavours. Fine, frisky bubbles and a long praline finish.

Tanzer Review:
Ineffable yeast autolysis aromas (biscuit, meal, nuts) virtually resist characterization reminded me of a great Chevalier-Montrachet. A wine of extraordinary depth of flavor, vinosity and class, thanks to penetrating but perfectly harmonious, lipsmacking acidity. Quite dry but with wonderfully ripe fruit. Very firm and youthful on the finish, but already displays explosive flavor. A great vintage for Krug.