2004 Krug Brut

庫克2004年以「明亮清新」為題調，帶出細緻而有層次的香氣。酒體呈淺金色，先以柑橘皮、檸檬塔的清新感打開，再慢慢浮現薑、香甜果膠與青果的果香。入口氣泡細膩，酸度活躍但不尖銳，口感滑順有彈性，麵包烘焙香與蜂蜜的暖意在舌面串起，並由礦感與優雅結構平衡，餘韻綿長。釀造採傳統瓶內二次發酵並在酒窖中長時間陳放，呈現出成熟而不失清新的風貌，既適合當下享用，也值得繼續陳年。

Krug 2004 is presented by the House as “Luminous Freshness” — a vintage built around clarity, tension and refined depth. On the eye it shows a pale golden hue; the nose opens with pristine citrus (lemon, mandarins, candied peel), ginger and quince, moving into orchard fruit and delicate pastry notes. The palate is balanced and poised: a fine, persistent mousse carries bright citrus and stone-fruit flavours, with subtle brioche, toasted almond and honeyed threads from extended ageing. A discreet oak influence and a saline mineral core lend structure, while exceptional cellar ageing (over a decade) has knit the elements into a very elegant, long finish. Made by the House’s traditional method and matured patiently in Krug’s cellars, this vintage offers immediate pleasure yet rewards medium- to long-term cellaring.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 12.0
• Decant Time: 30 minutes
• Taste: bright citrus, lemon meringue, mandarin, ginger, candied citrus, quince, mirabelle plum, brioche, honey, toasted almond, fresh dough, saline minerality, fine mousse, elegant acidity, long, refined finish
• Food Matching: Shellfish (oysters, scallops), Crab and lobster, Yellowtail nigiri / sushi, Crottin Chavignol (aged chèvre), BLT sandwich, White chocolate or light fruit desserts
• Grape Variety: Chardonnay : 39%, Pinot Noir : 37%, Pinot Meunier : 24%,

Winery

庫克自1843年創立以來，一直以精緻工藝與深厚窖藏聞名。酒莊不追求單一“最佳”來源，而是挑選能最能呈現該年故事的酒款，再以精密調配與長期窖藏達到豐富與和諧。釀酒過程講究細節，瓶內二次發酵與超過十年的陳放，讓香氣與結構細緻融合。

Krug was founded in 1843 and is celebrated for its uncompromising commitment to individual craftsmanship and cellar ageing. The House approaches each vintage as a story of the year, selecting wines that best express that season and marrying them into wines of depth and finesse. Krug’s philosophy emphasizes long maturation in its cellars and meticulous blending to achieve complexity and harmony.