Let me start out by saying, this is not normal for me. This was an incredibly special treat and I never spend this kind of money, especially on wine. This was a special circumstance and I didn't have to pay full price. Well, I didn't really have to pay for it at all…
Wife and I just got back from Park City, UT and enjoyed a nice stay at the Waldorf. I'll spare the details but we play the credit card game and had $800 in property credit, plus $50 per day F&B credit. Wife used the spa and we used our $50/day for basic cocktails. At the end of our stay, we still had about $460 of available credit to use. We checked the gift shop and nothing struck our fancy so we decided we'd just use it at the bar. They had a phenomenal wine list and a bottle of Krug for $450. I know it's an overpay but hey…when will I have this opportunity again?
Waitress was well educated in wine and gave it the proper treatment. When she poured it, I got the nose from 2 feet away. Immediate green apple, citrus and ginger. First taste was truly unexpected. The bubbles were so vivid, tight and vibrant. They just danced in my mouth while the citrus flavor eventually settled onto my gums, creating the longest finish I've ever experienced. The tasting notes were more baked, toasty and yeasty than the aroma notes.
The only thing I can compare it to was 2015 Dom that I had on my wedding. This bottle blew the Dom away. This was SO much better. People on this sub rave about Krug over Dom and I just thought it was people being contrarian for the sake of being contrarian. Nope, it's that good.
I don't know if I'll ever get another shot at Krug, but I don't regret the purchase for one second. Such a delight. I'll be chasing that dragon for a long time.
by Either-Breadfruit-83