KRUG VINTAGE 2002 GIFT BOX sku_1786989 cool fermentation in a mixture

cool fermentation in a mixture of old and new barrels gives Groth's Hillview Vineyard Chardonnay layers of fruitiness and complexity that result in a wine that is very enjoyable when young or after several years of bottle age

What follows on the palate are full-throated classic bourbon flavors

Spring was dry with average temperatures

This is soft and innocuous in feel

It is conjuring up mental images of juice bursting out of a freshly squeezed lemon

KRUG VINTAGE 2002 GIFT BOX sku_1786989 cool fermentation in a mixtureThere is a distinctly phenolic character to the secondary tinged yet super fresh nose reflects notes of bread, yeast, pear, baked apple, spice and a hint of citrus. The bold and full bodied flavors possess superb complexity while being underpinned by a notably fine but dense mousse, all wrapped in a gorgeously persistent finish. This is a seriously impressive effort and one of the best of the Krug Brut vintage series released in many years. Note that