Pale straw yellow. Thick legs in the glass. Deep aromas of toasted bread, cashew, baked apple, and brioche. Elegant, rather restrained on the nose. On the palate, however, full-bodied and intense, with tension and crisp acidity, plenty of citrus fruit (lemon, mandarin peel), and a touch of apple. Fine mousse. Long-lasting, chalky, with a saline note, pleasant acidity, and great freshness. A success in a challenging vintage. Special.
Tasted bottle with Krug ID 322038.
Drink through 2040.
Tasted by Dominik Müller on Saturday, 22 November 2025.
| Flawed? | no | |
| DM: |
17Wines with a 17 to 19-point rating are grand wines amongst the finest in the world, showing breathtaking complexity and longevity. / 20 ("grand vin") |
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| WSET SAT: |
4.0Wines with a 4.0 WSET rating are exceptional wines according to the WSET scoring system, where we consider balance (B), intensity (I), length (L) and complexity (C). In terms of my personal rating system, wines with a top WSET score of 4.0 get at least 95 DM points. / 4.0 |
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| Favourite: | ❤️ Yes |
| Vintage: |
2011 The 2011 Champagne vintage was defined by a challenging seasonal inversion. A hot, dry spring precipitated early flowering, followed by a cool, humid summer that delayed maturation and increased rot pressure. Commencing in late August, the harvest yielded a heterogeneous crop. While select Côte des Blancs Chardonnays displayed resilience, the general profile lacks the structural acidity required for prolonged ageing. Thus, the vintage is regarded as early-maturing and technically inferior to the notable 2008 and 2012 releases. |
| Colour: | white |
| Style: | sparkling |
| Assemblage: | yes |
| Grape variety: | Pinot Noir |
| For assemblages, the main grape variety is shown. | |
| Producer: | Krug |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Champagne |
| Subregion: | n/a |
| Appellation: | Champagne AOC |
| Vineyard: | n/a |
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