Boerl & Kroff, Brut, Champagne, 1998, 1x150cl (In Bond)

£875.50

Appellation: AOC Champagne (Aube / Côte des Bar), France

Blend: ~90% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay & Pinot Meunier

Aging: Over 12 years on the lees prior to disgorgement, finished with a bespoke oak-aged dosage

Drinking Window: Now through 2038–2045

CRITIC SCORES

  • Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 97 Points: Highlights astounding concentration and vinous power; notes dried apricots, hazelnut, white truffle, and subtle spice with an expansive, velvety texture and exceptional chalky drive.

  • Jancis Robinson - 19.5/20 Points: Hails its extraordinary depth and rich complexity; details layers of toasted brioche, candied citrus peel, and smoke, perfectly balanced by remarkably vibrant, age-defying acidity.

  • Vinous - 96 Points: Praises its luxurious mouthfeel and deep, resonant core; showcases baked apples, pastry cream, and crushed stone framed by fine, creamy effervescence and a massive, lingering finish.

Appellation: AOC Champagne (Aube / Côte des Bar), France

Blend: ~90% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay & Pinot Meunier

Aging: Over 12 years on the lees prior to disgorgement, finished with a bespoke oak-aged dosage

Drinking Window: Now through 2038–2045

CRITIC SCORES

  • Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 97 Points: Highlights astounding concentration and vinous power; notes dried apricots, hazelnut, white truffle, and subtle spice with an expansive, velvety texture and exceptional chalky drive.

  • Jancis Robinson - 19.5/20 Points: Hails its extraordinary depth and rich complexity; details layers of toasted brioche, candied citrus peel, and smoke, perfectly balanced by remarkably vibrant, age-defying acidity.

  • Vinous - 96 Points: Praises its luxurious mouthfeel and deep, resonant core; showcases baked apples, pastry cream, and crushed stone framed by fine, creamy effervescence and a massive, lingering finish.