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Krug Vintage Magnum 1998

1500 ml Chardonnay 46%, Pinot Noir 35%, Pinot Meunier 19% Champagne, France 1998

Krug Vintage Magnum 1998 is a dry, light-bodied sparkling from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier (Champagne, France), in the sparkling style. Acidity is fresh; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, salmon, creamy pasta, duck. Listed at £1150.00 by Hedonism Wines, who say it is out of stock; that is the last price, not an offer.

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Out of stock
£1150.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Chardonnay + Pinot Noir prior
body
2 / 5
light
Chardonnay + Pinot Noir prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Chardonnay + Pinot Noir prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Chardonnay + Pinot Noir 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
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Colour
Sparkling
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Origin
Champagne · Champagne · France
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Grapes
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
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ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
roast chickensalmoncreamy pastaduck
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
celebration · aperitif · wedding · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Chardonnay
Typical aromas: green apple, lemon, wet stone (cool); peach, melon, pineapple (warm). Serve at 8–12 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Chardonnay · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
medium · 3/5
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 is one the most iconic champagne houses and gets credit for being one of the early creators of the now standard multi-vintage expressions. The house was founded in 1843 by German-born Joseph Krug, who gained experience at Jacquesson Champagne before starting his own venture. Krug Vintage 1988 is a blend of composed of 46% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir and 19% Pinot Meunier. The wine offers astonishing purity, precision and a very long finish. Available here in a magnum format.

Other vintages of Krug Vintage Magnum we list
1982£3200.001989£1750.001995£1400.002002£1120.002003
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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