2013 Krug Millesime

Some wines are worth waiting for and the 2013 Krug has been something I’ve been waiting for a long time now.

I remember visiting the Domaine in January of 2014 and tasting a couple of vins clairs. They were ferociously acidic at the time, but you could feel the extraordinary density lurking underneath. The vintage had already generated considerable buzz, and comparisons were being drawn to some of the most legendary wines Krug had ever produced. More than twelve years later, that early optimism appears well founded. The 2013 Krug Brut Millésime is being released now, and I believe it will assume its rightful place alongside the very best we have ever seen from this house.

Disgorged in 2024, the wine is a blend of 41% Pinot Noir, 38% Chardonnay and 21% Meunier. It is a wine built on precision, tension and energy rather than sheer richness. It is the chalky minerality of the Chardonnay that takes center stage, providing remarkable structure and balance on a framework that will surely reward extended time in the cellar. I know it is early to say, but as this wine matures and adds layers of richness and complexity, which it will over time, I believe it has everything needed to surpass some of the greatest wines every produced by Champag Krug — and yes, that includes the 2008!

I’m pleased to offer today the 2013 Krug Brut Millesime on pre arrival. These are bottles coming from Europe that will be available for delivery in the Fall. This is a wine you are going to want to own and own in quantity. Pick some up today, you will be glad you did.