Lot 1 , 1988 Krug Vintage Brut, Champagne, France (1), 'One of the finest Champagne's ever created at its absolute best'

1988 Krug Vintage Brut, Champagne, France (1)
'One of the finest Champagne's ever created at its absolute best' 98/100
Krug's 1988 Brut has long numbered among my very favorite vintages for this house, with the best bottles flirting with a three-digit score. Offering up complex aromas of apricot, citrus oil, candied peal, toasted brioche and honeycomb, it's full-bodied, concentrated and incisive, with a deep, layered and tightly wound core, racy acids and a searingly chalky finish. If on release the 1988 got less attention than the more immediate, head-turning 1990 and 1989 vintages, with time it is proving itself the most serious of those three consecutive releases.
William Kelley
Robert Parker
2020-07-16

The 1988 Krug Vintage is exceptionally beautiful. Bright, intense and pulsating with the signature energy of the vintage, the 1988 is a fabulous way to kick off the night and a terrific example of this wine. Hints of dried pear, smoke and slate add the closing shades of nuance. We are off to the races.
Antonio Galloni
Vinous
2016-05-20

Critic tasting note: (1988 vintage) "With a rich golden hue, this Champagne offers aromas of toast, yeast, citrus, smoke, caramel, pineapple, nuts and light honeyed fruits. Rich, soft and zesty, this Krug is drinking great today. 95 Points" - Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
£300-500

Condition:
From the eminent cellar of a highly respectable wine trade insider.

Sold for £320