Krug 1998 Vintage Champagne Magnum Gift Box 150cl

At Krug, no one vintage is thus superior to another: it is simply a matter of character. 1998 was a year of contrasting climatic conditions in Champagne. The month of August, especially, alternated periods of intense heat with spells of rain, insufficient, however, to affect the quality of the grapes. As the third week of September approached, the weather was clement, and the harvest yielded particularly fine quality wines, whose exceptional potential for aging was immediately evident. 

Now after 10 years, Krug - the fourth and final vintage of the decade - emerges from the cellars in Reims as an enchanting champagne of astonishing purity and precision. From its creamy, caressing texture, through its full, finesly balanced flavours, to its extraordinarily long finish, Krug 1998 is a study of harmony - delicate, refined, utterly captivating.

The warm glow of yellow gold, the fragant aroma of flowers in bloom - such are the first impressions of Krug 1998. Then, as it seems to melt upon the palate, it reveals lush flavours of red berriers and stewed fruit, balanced by sweet hints of honey, almond and cinnamon. The finish, tinged with the tartness of lemon, is a triumph, lingering long in the mouth, longer still in the memory.