1979 Krug Vintage Brut
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Nineteen seventy-nine is one of the all-time great vintages for Krug. Among other things, it marks the first release of Krug’s Clos du Mesnil. The 1979 Vintage, tasted from magnum, is utterly magnificent and nearly as thrilling as the Mesnil. Miraculously fresh for a wine of its age, the 1979 pulses with remarkable energy and tension, with the Chardonnay coming through nicely in the wine’s overall brightness. Lemon oil, white flowers, almonds, crushed rocks and dried herbs are some of the signatures. Krug’s 1979 is testament to the towering stature of this iconic Champagne vintage. To be sure, the magnum format helps, but I have had bottles of the 1979 that are every bit as moving.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Robert Parker
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What a gorgeous, gorgeous wine. Even today, the 1979 remains vibrant, classy and chiseled to the core, a poignant reminder of what an epic vintage this was at Krug. Readers who own perfectly stored bottles of this elixir are in for a real treat. In a word: Stunning.
The 1979 Krug was breathtaking. There was so much going on in the glass, this wine commanded my full attention as it constantly changed, revealing new sides to its personality with each sip. Elegant, finessed and superbly beautiful, it revealed layer after layer of flavor and a finish that lasted forever.
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Krug is a remarkable Champagne House which only makes prestige cuvées. The wines – with their distinctive rich, complex, oxidative style – are some of the region’s best.