2013 Champagne Krug

Pale straw in colour, Krug 2013 opens with an intense and highly distinctive bouquet of lemon, bitter orange and preserved citrus. Candied peel, roasted almond, chestnut and honey follow, accompanied by struck flint, woodsmoke and subtle saline notes. The aromatic profile is unusually citrus-driven, earning the vintage its house nickname, “Exalted Citrus”.

The palate is direct, precise and wonderfully fresh, with a rich, creamy mousse supporting layers of lemon, blood orange, grapefruit and tangerine. Toasted nuts and smoky, briny complexity add depth, while a streak of racy acidity brings energy and exceptional definition to the ample structure. The finish is pure, intense and remarkably persistent. Composed of 41% Pinot Noir, 38% Chardonnay and 21% Meunier and aged for approximately 12 years on lees, this is an impeccably balanced Krug—already compelling, yet built to develop gracefully for decades.