Krug Rose 25th Edition #419036 MV (750ML)

97 DE / 97 VP / 96 WS / 95 AG / 95 WE / 17.5 JR

An intense clarity of fresh red berries from the start, which builds anticipation on the magnificent and magnifying nose. On the palate there’s counter-balancing mature buttery fruit crumble and a savoury note here, delicious and grown-up – the result of a high contribution of 50% reserve wines in the blend perhaps? There’s a smidgen of grippy texture at the end like drinking a light red wine and it does not detract. Less strikingly obvious and glamorous than the 26th edition. This will keep well and develop. Main harvest: 2013. 50% reserves. Aged for five and a half years on lees. 11% red wine used in the blend. Disgorged: Late 2019. - Tim Hall, Decanter

If most Champagnes are the appetizer, this wine is the main course. A deep and soulful bubbly that invites one to ponder if they wish — or simply say it's damn delicious and sit back to enjoy — the wine has a beautiful balance of acidity and fruit with notes of strawberries, raspberries, and orange peel. There is the classic Krug depth that comes from long aging on the lees, which results in a wine that would stand up to any dish on the menu. It is truly a pleasure to drink. - Vinepair

A mouthwatering rosé that wraps a racy spine of acidity in the plushly creamy, cashmere-like mousse, offering a fine frame for the rich and finely meshed range of flavors, with baked raspberry, passion fruit and Mandarin orange peel fruit accented by chopped hazelnut, fleur de sel, candied ginger and lime blossom notes that echo for days on the vivid finish. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. Disgorged autumn 2019. Drink now through 2030. - Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator

The NV Rose 25eme Edition is surprisingly pale in tonality for a Rose that is predominantly Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Readers will find a serious, nervy Rose built on tension, energy, and persistence. There is a ton of vibrancy driving the red berry chalk and floral flavors. The 25eme is based on the 2013 vintage, with reserve wines back to 2008. Krug ID: 419035 (Originally published in May 2021) - Antonio Galloni, Vinous

This Champagne offers a perfect balance between maturity and fruit. It starts with the toasty aroma and moves to the palate that is mature while also having hints of red fruits and spice. The wine shows the advantage of aged rosé Champagne. Drink now. - Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast

ID 419036. 28 ingredients in the blend, with wines from five different years back to 2008. Recreated round the 2013 harvest, which constitutes 50% of the blend. 45% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Meunier.
Mid salmon colour. Light nose, but much fruitier than the 26ème Édition. Good, positive dry finish. This would be a great pleasure to drink with food now. Clean and brisk finish but sufficient fruit on the way there. Lively – not to say playful. - Jancis Robinson