Wine Spectator Score: 96

Robert Parker Score: 94

Tanzer Score: 94

Region: Champagne

Type: Sparkling Wine

Color: White

Varietal: Champagne

Vintage: 1998

Size: 750ML

Available: 11

Brand: See more from Krug (France)

Sku: 105210

Price: $419.99

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Wine Spectator Review:
Shows gorgeous lemon, peach, toast, leather and spice aromas. The attack is rich and forceful, backed by a racy structure that keeps this pure and drives the finish. Perhaps not as expansive on the aftertaste to match the attack, but long nonetheless, with spice and mineral notes lingering.

Parker Review:
The 1998 Vintage is extremely primary at this stage. Today the wine remains mostly about a pure, unadulterated expression of fruit, but the Krug house style is nevertheless present. This powerful Champagne needs time in the cellar to develop its full range of aromas and flavors, but it is impressive and should age quite well. The 1998 is only the third (and last) vintage Krug declared in the 1990s.

Tanzer Review:
Bright true gold with a brisk bead. Deeply concentrated honey, pear skin, orange peel, peach pit, botanical herb and floral aromas are brightened by smoky minerals. Chewy citrus and pit fruit flavors stain the palate and are given a youthfully tangy edge by nervy acidity, gaining strength with air. Finishes with powerful grip and resounding echoes of honey and citrus pith. A serious, painfully young wine that needs patience I wouldn't go near it for at least another six or seven years.