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239.263.4333MARISSACOLLECTIONS.COMgives up hints of Meyer Lemon and mint with coaxing. In the mouth, the
flavors sneak up on you: Citrus, preserved lemon, and candied zest lin-
ger for nearly a full minute, intensifying and building.
La Grande Dame Rosé 2006 ($285) has a similar nose to the 2008 Rosé
but with more intensity and a faint essence of black cherry. It’s quite
earthy on entry as well, followed by a reduction of sweet red berries.
There’s a fascinating contrast between the richness of the fruit and the
earthiness of the wine.
Krug: Krug Grande Cuvée
gained fame as a “multi-vintage,”
a blend of 10 or 12 older reserve
wines in different batches and
proportions. The 164th edi-
tion ($170) is robust and full-
bodied; this blend announces
its presence and grabs you. By
the mid-palate, the power has
been replaced by a range of
apple, melon, pear, stone fruit,
and citrus. The finish is long and
mouthwatering.
On the nose, Krug Brut Rosé
($295) mixes pleasant aromas of red fruits with fresh herbs and mint. In
the mouth, the style remains controversial, with a ripeness that is almost
excessive, combined with a sensory overload of plump rhubarb, red cur-
rant, and raspberry. The texture is racy, exotic, and distinctive, and the
wine cries out for rack of lamb or saddle of venison. This is a bottle you’re
not likely to forget, and one that proves the old adage, “There is Cham-
pagne, and then there is Krug.” «
Krug Brut Rosé is a divine celebra-
tory sip with a lot of personality.