KRUG Brut Vintage 2011 Bottle

Description

The 2011 Krug is a distinctive and extraordinary vintage, earning high praise with 98 points from James Suckling, who notes its reserved character coupled with vibrant energy. It features concentrated citrus fruits, candied lemons, and mandarin peel, enriched with savory herbs, brioche, and a touch of caraway seeds. The Wine Advocate awarded it 95 points, highlighting its complex profile with aromas of lemon, hazelnuts, and spices, while showcasing a structured mid-palate with a chalky, saline finish. Decanter scored it 94 points, appreciating its floral expression, youthful vibrancy, and rounded texture, reflecting the unique circumstances of the growing season. With a drinking window from 2024 to 2044, the 2011 Krug promises to evolve beautifully, offering a memorable tasting experience for enthusiasts.

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JAMES SUCKLING 98 points
It shows reserved character but with a lot of energy and tension. Concentrated citrus fruit, candied lemons and mandarin peel with hints of savory herbs and spices. Notes of brioche and caraway seeds. Full-bodied, complex and nervy on the palate. It has fine, silky bubbles yet it’s structured and firm with a lot of power. It builds up on the finish with freshness and vibrancy. Drink or hold.

THE WINE ADVOCATE 95 points
Drink Date: 2024 - 2044
The 2011 Krug is a singular, distinctive vintage at this address. Revealing aromas of lemon, confit citrus, dried herbs, hazelnuts, pear and ripe orchard fruits mingled with spices, it's medium to full-bodied, round and dense, with a phenolic, singular entry and a structured, almost tannic but elegant mid-palate framed by a fleshy core of fruit. It has a pinpoint mousse and a long, mineral and saline finish enhanced by a lot of chalky dry extracts. Compared to previous vintages, which were tauter and more incisive, this rendition is more austere, aging gracefully into a Champagne of understated elegance and revealed austerity. 46% Pinot Noir, 37% Chardonnay, and 17% Pinot Meunier.

DECANTER 94 points
Tasted by: Natalie Earl (at Champagne, France, 24 Apr 2024) Part of A peek inside Krug's sleek and sophisticated new winery
Drinking Window: 2024 - 2035
A floral expression, bright and fairly dainty. It's taut and youthful, with a rounded and lightly chewy texture, finishing lean but still succulent and hyper fresh. A changeable vintage which saw the vines flower three weeks earlier than usual, with cool and wet weather thereafter, followed by intense heat then heavy rainfal

VINOUS 93 points
Drinking Window: 2024 - 2036
Antonio Galloni, March 2024
The 2011 Vintage is a very pretty wine in this highly challenging vintage. Apricot, mint, dried herbs and a kiss of French oak open nicely in the glass. There is some of the savory character of 2011, but it is nicely woven into the wine’s fabric. To be sure, the 2011 is a slender vintage at Krug. That is especially evident in the wine's light-ish mid-palate and overall feel, yet all the elements are impeccably balanced. I expect the 2011 to be a relatively early maturing Vintage and would not push my luck on aging.