1988 Krug Vintage Brut 1.5L (Very Slightly Scuffed Label) Italian with its glossy dark berry

with its glossy dark berry

boysenberry and raspberry fruit flavors that keep cascading over one another while enticing anise and plum cake notes fill in throughout

Chocolate and plum define a core of tension and structure

Purists will want to age the wine for a number of years to allow the baby fruit to drop off

1988 Krug Vintage Brut 1.5L (Very Slightly Scuffed Label) Italian with its glossy dark berry"A superb Champagne and still youthful. Honey, ginger, lemon confit, coffee and mineral aromas and flavors come to mind, all kept focused by a firm, tightly wound structure. The finish is where its pedigree shines through, lingering like warm gingerbread and coffee. " 98 100 Wine Spectator