Krug, Vintage Brut 2011
Standard - 75cl
Stock location: United Kingdom
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Wine Critic Reviews
Ahead of their respective releases, few would have anticipated the 2011 Brut to turn out better than the 2008—still less so from a house like Krug—yet few would argue against it when tasting the two side by side. Disgorged at the end of 2022 with a dosage of five grams per liter, the wine unfurls in the glass with a bouquet evocative of lemon confit, nectarine and nashi pear mingled with hints of quince and warm bread overlaid with a delicate toasty patina. On the palate, it is medium-bodied and incisive, with electric acids, a pretty pinpoint mousse and a long, intensely saline, lemon-tinged finish. In some respects akin to the 2013, albeit less structured and authoritative, it derives from a fresher, higher-acid vintage, contrasting with the more aromatically demonstrative and textural 2006, and presents itself as somewhat more balanced than the 2008.
- Drinking Window: 2024 - 2044
- Reviewer Name: Kristaps Karklins
- Review Date: April 2026
The 2011 Vintage is a very pretty wine in this highly challenging vintage. Apricot, mint, dried herbs and a kiss of French oak open nicely in the glass. There is some of the savory character of 2011, but it is nicely woven into the wine’s fabric. To be sure, the 2011 is a slender vintage at Krug. That is especially evident in the wine's light-ish mid-palate and overall feel, yet all the elements are impeccably balanced. I expect the 2011 to be a relatively early maturing Vintage and would not push my luck on aging. Disgorged: Summer 2022. Krug ID: 322038.
- Drinking Window: 2024 - 2036
- Reviewer Name: Antonio Galloni
- Review Date: March 2024