KRUG 1996 |

Krug 1996 Lot 8278: 6 bts - In individual gift boxes, 6 bts - In individual gift boxes, Lot 8279: 6 bts - In individual gift boxes, 6 bts - In individual gift boxes, Lot 8280: 6 bts - In individual gift boxes, 6 bts - In individual gift boxesOn its 20th birthday (oh, that it was also mine!), still stupendously impressive, a monumental Krug and the last year when Paul Krug was part of the tasting team. I always thought that it might bear a resemblance to the legendary 1928 when it was at a similar age. It has that great tension between ripeness and acidity that is a mark of 1996, plus vinosity and power, icy orange zests and seamless silk. Sleek structure in liquid form. Serena Sutcliffe, MW WA 98,, 8278:12 bts (2 oc) 8279:12 bts (2 oc) 8280:12 bts (2 oc)Estimates are per lot