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Krug Vintage 1981

750 ml Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier Champagne, France 1981

Krug Vintage 1981 is a dry, light-bodied sparkling from Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier (Champagne, France), in the sparkling style. Acidity is fresh; oak influence is little. Good with duck, salmon, roast chicken, creamy pasta. Listed at £1250.00 by Hedonism Wines, who say it is out of stock; that is the last price, not an offer.

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Hedonism Wines
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£1250.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.4
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Pinot Noir + Chardonnay prior
body
2 / 5
light
Pinot Noir + Chardonnay prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Pinot Noir + Chardonnay prior
oak
2 / 5
little
Pinot Noir + Chardonnay prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Sparkling
rules-v1
Colour
Sparkling
merchant feed
Origin
Champagne · Champagne · France
inferred from Champagne
Grapes
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
lexicon
ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
celebration · aperitif · wedding · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Pinot Noir
Typical aromas: red cherry, strawberry, raspberry, violet. Serve at 14–16 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Pinot Noir · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
light · 2/5
Tannin
lowhigh
soft · 2/5
Acidity
lowhigh
fresh · 4/5
Oak
noneheavy
some · 3/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description

Krug Vintage 1981 is a carefully crafted vintage expression from the renowned Krug house, known for its meticulous attention to detail and commitment to quality. This vintage, originating from a challenging year marked by varied weather, showcases a blend predominantly of Pinot Noir, with contributions from Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. The wine presents complex notes of dried fruits and subtle spice, alongside hints of almond and a delicate minerality. Krug, founded in 1843, has a tradition of maintaining extensive cellaring practices, allowing their Vintages to develop in a unique and intricate manner.

Other vintages of Krug Vintage we list
1971£1650.001973£1950.001976£1315.001982£1000.001985£975.001988£975.001989£815.001990£960.001995£625.002000£500.002002£575.002003£390.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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