3 BOTTLES = 1,400 $ 😮 MASTER OF WINE Tastes KRUG Champagne

I taste 3 bottles of Krug Champagne worth 1,400 US$
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I have used this glass in this Video: RIEDEL Veritas Champagne
I have tasted the following wines in this Video:
Krug Grande Cuvée 169ème Édition
2008 Krug Vintage
Krug Rosé 25ème Édition
For me personally, Krug has always been one of the most desirable Champagnes and they are difficult to get as they are not cheap. The three wines that I am going to taste today cost a whopping 1,400 US$ combined - but to many wine lovers, they are worth the price.
So what is behind the house of Krug and why are people all around the world in love with those wines? Krug was established in 1843 in Reims the Capital of Champagne - many of the other famous Champagne houses are older than that. Found by Johann-Joseph Krug (Born in 1800): A German immigrant from Mainz who Left Germany in 1824 and learned the trade at Champagne house Jacquesson. He called himself Jean-Joseph after immigrating to France and he and the six generations of Krugs propelled the House to the top.
Krug, like many of the bigger Houses, was bought by LVMH (Moet Hennesey Louis-Vuitton) in 1999 but Olivier Krug is still the Director of the House. As one of few Champagne houses Krugs Cellar Master is a woman Julie Cavil. She took over from long-time cellar master Eric Lebel in 2020. She worked at Krug for 14 years before taking over so she knows about the elaborate winemaking process at the winery.

[@jonjungel]

1400USD of Champagne with 10USD take-out sushi. Here is a man with the right priorities😊

[@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine]

😁

[@andrewwebster15]

On the comment of “…should be drinking these together…”, I’d encourage you to consider hosting a tasting for your subscribers at the hotel you work with, when things open up a bit more. You could probably get a pretty international group of eager learners and wine nerds that would be happy to invest in that kind of experience. Great video as usual.

[@Hopfenstopfen]

Indeed!

[@jordanhildersley8209]

I tried Krug Grand Cuvee a few years ago at a Champagne tasting and instantly fell in love with it - tasted like someone baked an apple pie into my glass. The rosé sounds very interesting!

[@ortherfc]

Congrats on 30k! I can't believe you're not closer to 300k with the quality of the content. 2 questions, I notice when you give your ratings you also always refer to Robert Parker's ratings as well. Do you make your ratings before looking at his or if there a chance you're influenced by other critics? Would love to see a blind ratings comparison. Also any thoughts on opus one? Being from the states I get asked all the time if it's worth it. I've visited the winery, but think there are so many other options at a better value

[@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine]

I try not to be influenced by other critics... I would like to do a deep dive into Opus !

[@mcwine18]

Agree on the Opus One comment

[@robertswain3226]

Have always loved the Krug Grand Cuvée, first tasted it in a wine tasting group College in the early 70’s. What is crazy is that I could afford it then as a College student and starting Winemaker, was my go to celebration Champagne, but have had it rarely this century.

[@bennettvanliew5692]

Yes!! I’ve been waiting on a Krug video. One of my favorites

[@drmatthewhorkey]

One of my favorite well-known houses in addition to Bollinger... Nice topic for geeks. I wonder when they will start NFTs too!! hahah

[@eatitdrinkitluvit955]

Haters suck! I swirl my Champagne also. Krug for me is it, if I had to pick just one great producer. You're my favorite MW to listen to because you keep it real. Thanks for all the great videos!

[@NickGardiner1]

I was doing MW tasting class in Tokyo today, 24 wines.... came home and watched this but made me thirsty! Using the same glasses! Always great content...cheers!

[@A1steak]

Tokyo and Hong Kong and Shanghai. All wine capitals of the world.

[@nochblad55]

The best white wine I have ever tasted was a Krug 1928. No more bubbles and with a straw colour - the taste was absolute heaven.

[@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine]

Wow!

[@carlcadregari7768]

I get asked what wine I’d want if I could only drink one (a pity for sure) for the rest of my life. Champagne. That Rose sounded amazing.

[@remifjelldal7299]

Fantastic quality content as always Konstantin, love your tastings! Straight to the conclution with some flavor notes, not too "analytical" (which always seems like a waste to me, I'm not trying to study for a WSET or something, I just want some simple notes and summary!) And you nail the balance. Can't wait for more videos, and I've love some more blind tastings with scores (typically a topic/region/grape etc) Would have loved to see a line up of entry level, medium level and high end level of champagnes tasted blind together, that way we can get an understanding fo quality totally seperated from reputation. But love these videos too where you go into a high end producer and taste it knowlingy too. Congrats on 30k, soon 100k! Cheers brother!

[@CrescentRollCarl]

Great tasting as usual! Like you mentioned, it would be fun to taste together. Maybe release a list a couple weeks ahead of time and we can buy and taste at the same time as we watch?

[@esbensimonsen3219]

great idea, a little masterclass perhaps?

[@NielsLieman]

Great idea. However maybe not with Krug :-)

[@c.s.660]

And Maybe he can do it live as well.

[@tlhuffman]

Yes, excellent idea.

[@matthiaskunze8547]

yes please !

[@briancartoscelli8029]

Excellent video! The 2008 any champagne from France is amazing! I have several 2008 Dom Perignon and a couple 2010’s. The 2010 is very good but lacks intensity and finish. The 2008 is almost perfect to me. 98 points

[@zeguenful]

💲💲💲

[@carolinehart9860]

Such a great trio of wines and I love the comment about glass selection for Great Champagnes like these. Xx from Australia Caroline

[@lancelot1]

Excellent content. The 1979 Clos de Mesnil was stupendous many years ago. In my top 5. I generally like Bollinger, Paul Bara and Gaston Chiquet a bit more, but never turn down a glass of Krug. Such a great product.

[@bobmarley2140]

Hmmm remind me not to ask you to bring the champagne to the party 😂

[@Mourik131]

Great tasting. I would love to see you taste a Château d'Yquem against a TBA. Can you make a video about that?

[@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine]

Great idea

[@sillywizard6220]

Yes, please do! Include the 2021 vintage TBA in the review for the high acid and how this will affect the aging and end result. Thanks in advance!​@@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine

[@paulagaudet7528]

I enjoyed watching this at 5:30 am while I made breakfast for my family. I’m an eye doctor in Canada and am studying level 1 for the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers in my “Spare,” time. Your videos are very thoughtful and appreciated.

[@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine]

Thank you!

[@krihanek117]

Do you have any tips on how to evaluate the body of a sparkling wine? I'm confused by all the bubbles.

[@alexanderjaques]

Great video.. I picked the grapes for the 1989 vendange (and then did 24-hour shifts dans le pressoir). It was the hardest and best job of my life. Mr. Henri was my hero, such a modest man. I still have the scars on my left hand from les secateurs. Vive Équipe Nombres Huit!. I've drunk Krug in the memory of those weeks at every special moment in my life since.

[@jasondulmagefournier1490]

Love the video and content as always! I wonder what your thoughts are on leaving the champagne open during tasting. Do you have a favourite champagne closure? How long can the quality of the bubbles be sustained?

[@Ildskalli]

I want to know, too!

[@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine]

I used a normal Sparkling Wine stopper for one bottle and the Coravin Sparkling stopper for the others as I am going to taste them in a few days

[@johnd0e25]

Really great idea to talk about the food pairing, love this! Thank you.

[@johnmcclane264]

great video! thx side note: for those who dont want to spend that much money --> former cellar master of krug (eric rodez) is producing his own champagne. excellent and of course cheaper. on the other hand, everyone should try Krug in his/her life ;)

[@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine]

Great tip! What is the name of the label?

[@miguelcarrillo202]

Haters don't understand how important it is to expose the wine to oxygen, even champagne. But with your glass it will preserve more carbonation than in any other glass

[@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine]

True!

[@twoodmtber]

Love your content and knowledge, Konstantin! Keep up the excellent work!

[@robdielemans9189]

Evidently Maggie Henríquez never went to a Sunn O))) concert.

[@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine]

Probably not ...

[@eric1richards]

@konstatain Would like to recommend a patreon subscription membership. Then you hold tasting with us members. Let us know a week or 2 in advance so we can search out these wines. Not many of us will have access to a MW, and private tastings with you would be awesome.

[@RCTricking]

I’m just try $35 champagne but it’s still GREAT

[@garyedwards1150]

Fantastic video, thank you. Im excited to try my 169th now but I do really want to find a bottle of the Mesnil single vineyard as I've read its the best one.

[@sambowles9746]

“I love my job”. You cracked me up with that. I’m pleased for you, but secretly jealous. I like your idea that one day “we” (your audience) might somehow be able to enjoy a tasting session with you. I’ve a few bottles of the 169th cellared, and based on your comments am looking forward to enjoying over the next decade or three. Pairing with sushi seems ideal. Thanks for another great episode! 👍

[@voornaam3191]

Mwa, thousands of Americans can afford an 800 dollar bottle each and every day. Thanks to the other Americans who work their BEEP off, for half the money they deserve. You all LOVE capitalism, huh? Dream on!

[@MaliciousLeo]

@@voornaam3191having a stroke there, fella?

[@ButchCosimoto]

Nothing wrong with swirling Champagne 🍾🍾🍾

[@kentpiano2600]

Very beautiful tasting, high level of presentation, I could really taste the crab 🦀 and salmon 🥰

[@styx85]

I usually wear earplugs at concerts... then again, I probably don't go to the same concerts as Mrs. Henriquez.

[@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine]

😆

[@adjusted-bunny]

Don't spit! Don't police yourself! Enjoy!

[@victorcarvalho9864]

I loved the idea of you pairing the wines on the videos! It may accrete a lot the tastings! I’m admiring and always following your job and your effort to make these great videos! Keep going (:

[@AD-kv9kj]

4:03 - 🤣 That face.

[@spiritalex9397]

Having no entry level cuvée might be the reason why Krug is still a blind spot on my personal map of Champagne which I definetely have to change! Anyway, thanks for showing us!

[@samle9207]

Nice! Love champagne & sushi! You just open three bottles of Krug!! I'm coming over!

[@tlhuffman]

Gosh, I have so much to say about this. 1. This is a great example of how price--after a certain point--is a poor predictor of quality. You slightly preferred the $250 bottle over the $800 bottle. 2. I LOVE good champagne but I have been having a hard time finding it, at least finding what I like. Over New Years I bought a $180 bottle of Bollinger's Prestige cuvée, La Grande Année. To my palette it was nearly undrinkable. It was incredibly sour. It tasted like a drink made from fermented grapefruit. What I long for is a balanced flavor with strong notes of brioche. 3. When you describe prominent acidity, are you literally referring to pH? If so, it would not be for me. Any time a wine is described using words like "green apples" or "citrus", I avoid it. 4. Is there is really good champagne that you can recommend with this balanced, yeasty quality that I describe. Great video, by the way.

[@kiveskarhu]

I feel the exact same way about Champagne! Would be interesting to hear recommendations for such taste

[@siegbert_schnoesel]

I'd recommend Charles Heidsieck. Last time I had it it had some really yeasty/toasty notes, maybe even a hint of smoke.

[@MsJavaWolf]

I had the Piper Heidsieck 2012 a few months ago. Really strong brioche, maybe even too strong for some but if you like that aroma it might be perfect for you. I definitely liked it.

[@chrisgoodale5422]

Charles Heidsieck is a famous producer for it'd blending capabilities (sometimes as many as 60 individually fermented wines in the same bottle) and their vintage cuvees are incredible. The 2012 is a gorgeous example of this, and if you can find older vintages then that's even better! Their entry-level reserve champagne is also one of the best value I've found for such variety of character 👏🏾 plus their vintage rosé champagne is to die for 😍

[@tlhuffman]

@@chrisgoodale5422 OK, I bought a bottle of Charles Heidsieck for $60, and though it was not as sour as the La Grande Année I had tried over the holidays, it was still tart and acidic. In fact on Vivino one of the descriptions of its flavor is citrus, lemon, and grapefruit. Oddly, another was brioche, toast, and nutty,. It is hard to see how both could be true. I have come to the conclusion that this flavor profile has just come into vogue these days, much like open concept is a favored style in interior design. Unfortunately, I just don't like it. I used to regularly argue for French champagne over California sparking, but no more. I just tasted a bottle of Mumms Napa, which uses the traditional method, and it was quite good. Not great like the champagnes I had tasted in previous years, but very, very good. Balanced and rich. The price? $19.

[@KapetinHD]

What can I say.. F****delicious!

[@kfree21]

someone hating on you for swirling your champagne had better have the same or better wine credentials to be calling you out

[@flatlander6734]

I'm trying to think my way thru Champagne and wasabi. Hmmmmm Enjoyed it, as I do all of your videos, but how about a bubbly that isn't so far out of financial reach for non billionaires (and MWs). Lets have a Cava version ... Codorniu, Freix and some lesser known??

[@clydeblair9622]

You're the best. So deeply informative. Your pairings were superbly thought out. Screw your critics, not literally of course.

[@elan5]

Another great video, thank you! This is my favourite "series" from you. I really enjoy it when you concentrate on one or two wines and go in depth with the tasting.

[@swayne1441]

Always wanted to try Krug. After your reviews I think I want to try dom perignon more though.

[@ZurriyetBlogs]

Krug, DP, LR cristal

[@ylh17]

Admire your content. Thank you 😊

[@JamesFollent]

Congratulations on 30K. I really enjoyed seeing how these wines paired with sushi.

[@jamesboddington9565]

Krug!.... As good as it gets

[@BatCaveOz]

Stay thirsty!

[@TheHungryBites]

You had a great day Konstantin! Thanks for all your videos and congrats for the 30K!

[@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine]

Thank you too!

[@c.s.660]

Can you make a Rioja Tasting with 8 wines from different Price Points ? And Maybe include la rioja Alta viña Ardanza ? Thank you

[@johnralston889]

Thank you for a fab u luss tasting! Very informative. You need to invite me to your next tasting, please!!!!!!! Lucky chap!!

[@st.bimbam]

Man I always wanted to taste Krug. Great Video

[@irishg357]

You can! I'm sure there's atleast one or two bottles in stores around your area. $200-$250 is steep for their base Cru but I usually buy one a year for my birthday. It's not so bad if you think of it as a once a year gift to yourself and partner, or something like that. Krug is supposed to be reserved for the best occasions anyway, it IS the king of Champagne.

[@st.bimbam]

@@irishg357 Idk as a student 250 $ is a months worth of food :D Maybe as a celebration for my first job!

[@WEINPUNK77]

Me I love KRUG!!! And Congrats to over 30.000 Likes!! Keep up the great work...

[@sommeliermicheleorbolato9896]

A very difficult job in today's video :D ..... hahaha! Well done, although a bit jealous !! :D

[@robdielemans9189]

Is there a St. Berrnardus abt 12 as a "poor" man's substitute to Westvleteren 12 equivalent for Krug?

[@bac1881]

German rooted champagne houses: Krug, Mumm, Deutz, Heidsieck family, Ruinart-Mueller, Bollinger, Louis Röderer

[@nothingleft2lose-]

It's like you should like it because it's expensive and exclusive but my experience has always been mehhhh...

[@sommeluismunoz2779]

Thank you for your work, I enjoy your material tremendously!!! Stay thirsty!!!

[@richcole3931]

lucky devil :)

[@chungnah7329]

This weekend, I'm going to prepare myself simple and very fresh sushi rolls, and open one sparkling I have refrigerating. I ordered Krug for the generosity of Universe.

[@josealbertorodriguezojeda1850]

Great video, you are ranking really beautiful bottles, and then lm just checking the new idea of “canned” wine… everything is changing, i hope we can get your thoughts on this new canned idea.

[@dougjones9625]

Congratulations on 30k! Really pleased you let us celebrate with your superb tasting. Well done.

[@momentsinlove4525]

Another wonderful tasting that makes me thirsty as hell 😋 Do you think you can provide CC(EN, at least) in your upcoming videos? It would be a great help for non-English speakers like myself to be engaged more with your channel. Cheers from South Korea!

[@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine]

Great! When I watch my videos I get auto-generated Cc from KZbin. Do you not get them?

[@momentsinlove4525]

@@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine I do get it (auto-generated one) but it is not quite following your talk accurately. Also the sync is not quite well. Having closed captions in your video will make your channel much nicer and approachable for sure 😉🤞

[@tay9186]

Thanks for your sharing, I feel like I want to open 2004 krug!

[@Natashaz48]

Woow! This is why I love wine. Excellent video. the choice of sushi paring was awesome, especially the smoked eel with the Brut Rose.

[@MG-bg4mv]

Lol...to celebrate 30k I'm gonna drink these champagnes, for 30001 I'm gonna drink this romanee conti, for 30002 I'm gonna pop this petrus 😅

[@tarawalker7193]

This was wonderful! Beautifully indulgent! I look forward to the day when I am able to try the Krug.

[@jskim8418]

A vintage Krug with a super-cheap low quality supermarket sushi😂😂😂priceless

[@dee106ful]

Had a bottle of Krug and was truly disappointed. Not only was it acidic but too lemony......overpriced for underwhelming taste.

[@giacomoriis]

Thank you for your amazing videos, i genuinely enjoy watching them! I do have some points that i think you left out: Yes, Krug uses 205l oak barrels, but they are all around 17-20 years old, minimising the oak impact, which is not the objective of Krug. In conjunction with this fact, it would be interesting to mention that Krug doesen't force malolactic at any stage, and it is generally not desired, however, if it happens it happens. Krug actually has 6 cuvées: The ones you mentioned in the video and the mighty Krug Collection. Similar to the P2 and P3 champagnes from Dom Perignon, Krug plays with the time on the lees, and most of the Krug collections are left upwards of 20 years. Furthermore, it is only very few vintages that makes the cut. Another point i wanted to add, is the fact that you swirl your glass when drinking champagne. Thank you for that! I believe it is essential when dealing with great wine, such as Krug. Thank you again for your knowledge and incredible videos! Greetings from Denmark.

[@NielsLieman]

Congratulations with 30k. I feel you deserve many more. What I am really curious about is, how wasabi influences the pairing with champagne? You did not mention it, imho wasabi is an important ingredient to sushi.

[@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine]

I did not use any Wasabi - I think it would have messed with the match.

[@NielsLieman]

@@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine I find food pairings with bold flavours like wasabi, szechuan pepper and ginger very interesting. If you are ever out of ideas for new videos I would love to learn about your opinion on pairing these kind of flavours with wine!

[@chewie94116]

I agree that you should swirl the champagne even if it might release some of the bubbles. I like to swirl my champagne also to bring out the flavors but need a bigger glass than a champagne glass. Thank you for the education on Krug.

[@DanielAllenLuka]

I also gave it 96 So we are basically vino twins Hmmm I wish

[@injesusholyname]

You should try albert neumeister straden sauvignon blanc

[@travioh]

“K”onstantin’s “K”rug tasting! :) Love Krugs.

[@voornaam3191]

Krug translates directly to djah or dzjaah? Excuse me, I am Dutch and I am not afraid of German, but what is a dzjaah? Yes, a Krug. How funny. Now we STILL need to Google it, don't we? Ah, it is the Hallo Hallo kind of "jar".

[@Skumgummiii]

Never tried Krug, hopefully one day :)

[@neomage2021]

I just had the 2006 krug for the first time a few days ago while eating at Alma in Lisbon. Loved it. The 2006 is very round

[@TheDesertWineGuy]

Next time try a spicy Salmon roll with.....(ready?).....some plum wine.

[@mirekmontepuro5330]

Playing smart Alec here, but when Joseph Krug was born, his hometown Mainz belonged to France. So he was technically French😉

[@FrankKlenner]

Spitting Krug is a shame, Pinot Meunier is called Meunier only, except this it is quite interesting analyses…

[@specialjeffreyke]

I love a good champagne but I cannot believe these bottles would be 7 to 15 times as good as their price premium indicates over a regular decent quality bottle of champagne...

[@rickwezenaar]

you do know that what you ate was not sashimi, right ? nigiri ^_^ thank you for great content, I am a fan of your channel. greetings from Amsterdam, Netherlands :)

[@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine]

Yes, thank you

[@Wreckohnize]

Konstanin great videos, can you make a video of maybe best wines for drinking with a special girl a couple or your best rated red wines, champagnes etc...

[@denisdonohue1863]

You have an amazing command of the English language! Große Anstrengung!

[@NomadicN]

As someone from Japan, I can confirm paring Champagne with Sushi is quite common here. Yeah, only among super rich people. And obviously Krug is one of top choices for them, along with Cristal and Dom. Nice review as always.

[@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine]

Thanks for sharing!

[@voornaam3191]

For the other viewers: you got to be crazy for eating puffer fish. The cook can make a mistake and you die. And you got to be crazy NOT eating puffer fish. It tastes so good! Nihon wa ichi-ban desu!

[@rimmersbryggeri]

I think spitting is kind of a sin. Especially with champagne it makes a big difference how it feel going down.

[@ikke8585]

Great video, love the part of the pairing with food. But weall have to be hydrated as well so not only thirsty but also doing something about it 😀

[@michaelireland7239]

without any doubt the best champagne ive ever drunk ,,pol roger bollinger ,fantastic but krug is the best hands down ruinart not to bad either,oh & lest we not for get salon

[@dave7mm083]

Thanks for the vid and enjoy your Krug!

[@AvtarDhillon]

Swirl as you like, the best glass and superb champagne and very elite

[@thebeddoctor4273]

I know it's super wrong but I'm not much of a drinker. So when I splurge on an expensive wine I just drink it in a red solo cup.

[@JohnGlen-m2d]

Would you decant champagne to release more of aromas and allow flavours to work through the bubbles

[@fdrmilano]

Thank you ! Great video after great video.

[@siegbert_schnoesel]

Maybe a little off topic, but do you have any clue why the price difference between blanc and rosé champagne is so big on the prestige level? I mean rosé is always priced a little higher, but for NV or 'regular' Vintage it's mostly something like a 10€ difference, while the prestige ones are priced at 1,5 to sometimes almost 2 times as much as the blanc. Is it just because they produce so little of it?

[@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine]

It is a question of supply and demand mainly.

[@clydeblair9622]

Moay or Moet? I said Moay for years but was corrected. I've heard native speakers disagree.

[@jcre2000]

DOOOOOOOOON’TT SPIT IT!!!! Come on men, please don’t

[@AK-gk5jq]

Konstantin’s please review Selosse and Agrapart

[@onepunch81]

champagne+sushi=love