Krug Brut Rosé Champagne 28th Edition NV

97 points Yohan Castaing (Wine Advocate): "Offering aromas of peonies, orange peel, cinnamon, dried herbs, rose petals and ripe red berries, the NV Rosé 28ème Edition possesses a medium to full-bodied, rich and concentrated palate with a vinous, creamy core of fruit framed by a vibrant, enrobing mid-palate that leads into a nicely phenolic, long, salty and mineral finish. This rendition—a blend of 58% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay and 17% Pinot Meunier—is one of this house's most powerful and well-executed Champagne rosé ever produced. It comprises 32 wines from vintages spanning 2010 to 2016, with the latter as the base, and red wine sourced from Aÿ. Drink: 2024-2044. (10/24/24)"

97 points Natalie Earl (Decanter): "Already gorgeously aromatically expressive, playing notes of delicate raspberry leaf and rose petals alongside exoctic orange and grapefruit rind. There's an inherent freshness here, long cascading lines of acidity banked by uplifting minty notes. What a sexy wine, one that teases sweetness against bitter fruit skin, like biting voraciously into a plump succulent cherry and savouring its fleeting, electrifying impact. I love the toothsome, tasty fruit profile. The blend is 62% from the 2016 vintage, with 38% of reserve wines dating back to 2010, and 10% of Pinot Noir red wine, made up of 32 separately vinified wines from six different years. Drinking Window: 2024-2050. (4/24/24)"

97 points James Suckling: "Beautiful peach-pink color with a copper hue and a lot of floral nuances on the nose, offering dried cherries, peach skin and spices. It shows intensity and power, yet with elegance and precision. Full-bodied with a fine texture and phenolic tension. Bright and already delicious with some zesty, dried orange peel character at the end. Drink or hold. (5/30/24)"

97 points Wine Enthusiast: "Krug's rosé Champagne was launched in 1983. This latest iteration is as dense, rich and opulent as ever. From its perfumed aroma to its ripe, full and generous red fruits and mature, tangy flavor, the wine is in perfect balance. Drink now. Alcohol 12.5%. (Dec 2024)"

96 points Wine Spectator: "A majestic rosé Champagne of impeccable balance, with remarkable depth of flavor and focus to its flavors of raspberry puree, kirsch and grilled nuts, plus hints of saffron, blood orange peel and ground coffee. The finely detailed mousse glides across the palate, enmeshed with chiseled acidity. The vibrant frame carries the profile on the long, long finish. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. Disgorged winter 2022 to 2023 (Krug ID 123009). Drink now through 2034. (11/30/24)"

96 ponts Audrey Frick (JebDunnuck.com): "Chef de Cave Julie Cavil says it’s always a big challenge to create this cuvée, as it’s not an easy edition to make. (If the Grande Cuvée is the symphony, they consider the Rosé more like the chamber ensemble.) In the glass, the NV Champagne Rosé Edition 28 pours a peachy/salmon color, which is a very different from color past editions. On the palate, it has a zesty, refined mousse and reveals a bit of white pepper spice along with notes of peony, raspberries, orange peel, and wet stone. (12/20/24)"

95 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The NV Krug Rosé 28ème Édition is terrific. A rich, substantial Champagne, the Rosé possesses notable textural depth and substance. Hints of orange peel, cinnamon, dried rose petals and sweet red cherry fruit are all laced together in a creamy, beautifully resonant Champagne. Some previous editions have been more linear, but the 28ème feels richer, with a greater role given to the Pinot Noir, with important contributions from base wines from Mareuil-sur-Aÿ and Les Riceys. Time in the glass brings out gorgeous focus to pull it all together. Readers will find an extremely versatile Rosé that will provide immense pleasure, both on its own or at the dinner table. This release is based on 2016, with 38% reserve wines back to 2010, 58% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay and 17% Meunier. Disgorged: Winter 2022-2023. Krug ID: 123009. Drink: 2024-2034. (Mar 2024)"