Krug Brut Champagne 2011

97 points Audrey Frick (JebDunnuck.com): "Because 2011 was a challenging vintage for Champagne, it would be very easy to over-generalize, as many readers may have had less than ideal experiences elsewhere. But Krug’s 2011 Champagne Millesime Brut is not your average Champagne. With a rounded nose, it pours a medium golden straw hue and is creamy with aromas of orange blossoms, custard, fresh pear, hazelnut, and delicate smoky incense. Medium to full-bodied and refined on the palate, it has a rounded and pristine profile, with ripe, balanced fruit floating through the palate, a pinpoint mousse, and a delicate hint of almond skin on the finish that I would expect to become more pronounced with age. Following the more tension-driven vintage of 2008, which was characterized by a more high-toned and lemon-tinged profile, this wine will be accessible sooner (probably also the case for the future release of 2012) and will undoubtedly provide an open window for drinking over the coming 15 to 20 years. Drink 2028-2048. Krug ID: 322038. Drink: 2028-2048. (2/28/24)"

93-95 points Essi Avellan, MW: "(46% Pinot Noir, 37% Chardonnay, 17% Meunier). Not many producers released a 2011, but Krug found a story to the year that they wanted to tell. It was a difficult and unpredictable harvest year with ripeness issues. The resulting wine remains restrained with an enticing delicacy to it that combines both fresh and candied fruit. Floral fragrance, white peaches, dried apricots, herbaceous whiffs and earthy-savoury tones. The stylish oaky note stays in fine sync with the reserved fruitiness. Rather light-weight and chiseling on the palate for Krug, it comes across airy and vibrant. Post-disgorgement ageing will add on gravitas and sweet fruity charm over mid-term ageing. Krug ID 322038 tasted. (Mar 2024)"

93 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2011 Vintage is a very pretty wine in this highly challenging vintage. Apricot, mint, dried herbs and a kiss of French oak open nicely in the glass. There is some of the savory character of 2011, but it is nicely woven into the wine’s fabric. To be sure, the 2011 is a slender vintage at Krug. That is especially evident in the wine's light-ish mid-palate and overall feel, yet all the elements are impeccably balanced. I expect the 2011 to be a relatively early maturing Vintage and would not push my luck on aging. Disgorged: Summer 2022. Krug ID: 322038. Drink: 2024-2036. (Mar 2024)"