Saturday Night – Insane in the Champagne – Part 2

We tried the Krug NV Grand Cuvee at the same time as we were drinking the 2002 Dom Pérignon and with the same foods.

The nose on the Krug was stronger than the Dom’s nose with green apple, peanuts, caramel and ripe banana peel.  The flavours to the Krug were citrus, toasted marshmallow, butterscotch and a lime flavour on the finish.  It was softer and more approachable than the Dom and had a much more rounded and creamier mouth-feel to it.  The balance on the Krug was lovely as it had good flavours and fresh acidity and a stunning lingering finish on it.  It was decent with the pan-seared Shrimp and Chorizo sausages but the Chorizo did overpower it at times.  It was heavenly as a pairing with the Smoked Salmon.  I really liked the versatility of the Krug as a food wine, you get the impression that it would work as a pairing for a wide range of foods whereas the Dom will be more of a huge hit or complete miss.

Here is the group rating for the wine –Mick – 90, Mark – 91, Kathy – 87, Amy – 90, Overall – 89.5.

Here is the LCBO Information on the wine -

KRUG 'GRANDE CUVEE' N.V. CHAMPAGNE

VINTAGES 349688
750 mL bottle
Price: $ 245.15
Made in: Champagne, France
By: Krug & Company
Release Date: N/A
Wine, Champagne
12.0% Alcohol/Vol.
Varietal: Blend - Other
Sweetness Descriptor: XD - Extra Dry

I would like to add one point about the Krug and say its packaging was my favourite out of the 4.  All the Champagnes came in special boxes and had an information card or booklet included.  The Krug box was very solidly built and I liked how it has a magnet on the flap to seal the box.

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