TN: 2004 Krug

[MChang]

This thread prompted me to see what I had and whether I wanted to back fill. Very surprised to see pretty much every recent vintage of krug offered at or below the original release price I paid.

Even 02? It seems far more $.

[Nick_Christie]

I had the 2004 Krug about 8 weeks ago and did not love it that evening. Saved about 1 very large glass in the bottle (with a Champagne stopper) and had it the next day at lunch. It was the best wine I have had a lunch in years. Based on my experience (and a sample size of 1 is reliable, right?), I don’t plan to open another for at least another 5 years.

Any man who lunches with Krug is more than welcome to set p-values for it . I’m inclined to think it a dormant phase, too…

[dbailey]

This thread prompted me to see what I had and whether I wanted to back fill. Very surprised to see pretty much every recent vintage of krug offered at or below the original release price I paid.

Even 02? It seems far more $.

Up a bit but not massively and not when you take into account storage costs and broking fees if you wanted to sell it. I’m not looking to sell but it makes me think again about the need to chase these on release.

[MChang]

I had the 2004 Krug about 8 weeks ago and did not love it that evening. Saved about 1 very large glass in the bottle (with a Champagne stopper) and had it the next day at lunch. It was the best wine I have had a lunch in years. Based on my experience (and a sample size of 1 is reliable, right?), I don’t plan to open another for at least another 5 years.

Any man who lunches with Krug is more than welcome to set p-values for it . I’m inclined to think it a dormant phase, too…

I hope so. The 02 was phenomenal in 2018, but maybe the 04 is just going to take more time.

[MChang]

This thread prompted me to see what I had and whether I wanted to back fill. Very surprised to see pretty much every recent vintage of krug offered at or below the original release price I paid.

Even 02? It seems far more $.

Up a bit but not massively and not when you take into account storage costs and broking fees if you wanted to sell it. I’m not looking to sell but it makes me think again about the need to chase these on release.

I think I paid 250 on release and it’s well over 300 now except at auction.

[Doug_Ackerman]

Really like the 04 Krug, tasted most recently 8/19. Opened two bottles, both excellent. Maybe there are some bad bottles out there?

[MChang]

Really like the 04 Krug, tasted most recently 8/19. Opened two bottles, both excellent. Maybe there are some bad bottles out there?

I think it’s more likely what Greg said and it’s an ixie with acidity versus fruit preferences at the wine’s current state. We’ll see how it is in a couple years.