On 5/15/18 11:44 AM, Mark Lipton wrote:
> On 5/15/18 8:55 AM, DaleW wrote:
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>> MV Krug Grande Cuvee Lot 164
>> I was curious to try after all the hype. Im not the biggest Krug fan but this "08 base is touted as atypical. I thought the nose gorgeous and complex, and it seemed more lithe than most Krug. Very good. But I have 2 bottles and couldnt help thinking I could have bought 2 bottles of Comtes instead and had money left over. B+
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> I'm with you, too. The Krug style is just not my preferred style of
> Champagne. Lately, we've been gravitating to non-dosé BdB bottlings,
> though some of the more lean Pinot Meunier-based wines have also
> appealed. It should be noted, however, that we don't go for the flavor
> profile of aged Champagne.
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My wife absolutely hates aged Champagne and we have a friend that keeps
them (well cellared? and trots them out often. She usually refuses. I
like them, however.