Krug Rosé 24th Édition

A richly fragrant rosé Champagne, leading with grilled nut and ground coffee notes, segueing into exotic saffron and curry spice aromas that season the palate's panoply of poached apricot, toasted brioche, spun honey and crème de cassis flavors. Shows a fine, satiny mousse, with a bright spine of acidity that creates a long, mouthwatering frame for the expanding profile. Disgorged spring 2018. Drink now through 2030.

It's astonishing: this rosé is a tribute to the Maison’s entire philosophy. The youngest wine, 2012, serves the 71% reserve wines—or perhaps the reverse; it’s intriguing and worthy of salute and respect. Its ruby hue shines, and the emotion is instantly abyssal, both in verticality and breadth of spectrum. The silkiness of noble wood is adorned with roasted, smoky, and black-truffled essences. Deeper still, a wild red character defines the fruit—almost liqueur, almost cream. The forest floor enthralls; its loyal and majestic imprint undulates and transforms, endowed with great potential. Its supporting servant is grandiose in the phase of progressive opening and aromatic definition. Indeed, other fragrances carry us toward nougat-making and strolls through flower and spice markets. Peanut oils very nobly polish the mouthfilm; within, the warmth of black fruits delivers a savory natural sweetness. We’re at the dawn of autumn and those grand mushroom harvests. Like a gradual, precise immersion, the finish magnetizes with a scintillating, spiritual salinity, highlighted and accompanied by blood orange beneath a sheath of tannins with exemplary granularity—protective, evocative, eternally faithful. A work of art to admire for eternity.

The balance between maturity and fruit in this Champagne is exemplary. It gives both ripeness to the red-currant fruits and a fine nutty richness that meld together seamlessly. This is a beautiful wine, perfectly ready to drink but also sure to age well in bottle.