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2006

Krug Champagne Vintage Brut

Tasted 1 June 2023 France · Champagne

Though I haven't been thoroughly stoked on a ton of 2006 Champagne as of late, I gotta tell ya that this bottle of Krug was in a really beautiful spot. Oxidative and a little brooding (sure, it's a Krug!), but with a…

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