jqmunro Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Decided to pick something up last night for a special night of celebration. It was between a 1996 Bollinger Grande Annee and a bottle of NV Krug Grand Cuvee. The price on the Krug was a decent deal so I picked one up. The only thing to say about this champagne is WOW. What a great bottle of sparkling delight. I've always been a red wine drinker, but I think this is one of those bottles that calls for a rebudgeting of some of your alcohol money for the champers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Did you smoke a cigar with the Krug? Ken has suggested that champagne and cigars are a good match. I've not tried it yet myself, but have found that a still crisp white goes nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wise Old owl Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 The Krug NV is my all-time favorite champagne, I've never found another like it. They produce a little 6-pack of half bottles too, if you can find 'em. It's intresting to note that the vintage years (I've tried '71, '88, '90, and the '86 Clos du Mesnil) Are not at all like the NV. The NV is always ready to drink! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jqmunro Posted May 23, 2007 Author Share Posted May 23, 2007 » Did you smoke a cigar with the Krug? Ken has suggested that champagne and » cigars » are a good match. I've not tried it yet myself, but have found that a » still crisp white » goes nicely. Nope, just sipped on it while relaxing. Unfortunately I have a slight cold, but the rich taste cut right through. I will have to try it with a cigar next time though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 krug is truly a great wine, for many of us the absolute top of the pops, so to speak. it is the best choice for red wine drinkers looking for bubbles. last year, managed to get through quite a bit of krug. had a stunning 1985 (elsewhere a 1990) and then shortly after, had a lunch where a few of us got together and chipped in and also brought some bottles. among the fallen, 79, 88 (which i think is a vintage that is only now arriving and getting the recognition it has always deserved - simply brilliant), 95. and then, the 1928 - this is supposedly the greatest champagne ever made. we got it at an auction. it was certainly past its best but notwithstanding that, still plenty of life and fabulous to drink. love the stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 amazing you got one for a good price, much like louis vuitton the house refuses to lower prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wise Old owl Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 » and then, the 1928 - this is supposedly the greatest champagne ever made. » . I believe it was the author John Arlott who said he was living for the day he may try the 1928 again. He says in his book "Krug House of Champagne" that the '26 and '28 were the best ever. Hell, I'd just like to see the bottle/label/cork! :-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 I do appreciate the NV, but I find Krug to be a little more acidic than most others and, therefore, not an ideal pairing with cigars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 I believe it was the author John Arlott who said he was living for the day » he may try the 1928 again. He says in his book "Krug House of Champagne" » that the '26 and '28 were the best ever. Hell, I'd just like to see the » bottle/label/cork! :-P met arlott's daughter in champagne years ago. she was filming for german tv. they interviewed a few of us for the aussie perspective - never got the call for an encore. she told me arlott's fee for the book was five cases a year. a mate from the cricket fraternity told me that the reason he was always on to comment for the morning session was no chance of getting him post lunch. enjoyed a red or two as well. apparently could time it so well that one morning he finished yet another perfect commentary and they crossed back to the station but had to revert straight back. within seconds, had gone sound asleep and no waking him. i have the cork (which is amazingly short but back then, economic conditions tougher and presumably making every saving they could, and empty at home. will try and find a photo to post. it was one of the collection series so in krug's cellars until the last few years but never sent to australia so someone must have picked it up overseas and brought here. len evans always insisted it was the greatest (as do most of the reviews i can find). evans also told me that he thought that the 85 krug was probably the second greatest champagne ever made. personally, i think that the 88 pips 85 but both so good, who cares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wise Old owl Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 The '71 I tried was a magnum from the Collection. Amazingly young for a 35 year old champagne. (Enjoyed it at the beach last year with no-one but the wife, and she doesn't drink much;-) ). I have a case of the '88 put away, glad to hear you think highly of it. I guess I'll try to track down some '85 now too:-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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