Greetings. I will try posting my inquiry again in hopes that someone can clear up my confusion regarding this. I gave the example of the latest Krug MV which ("our favorite") WS rated 95 points. (Okay, they probably DID get that one right!) When in a wine shop, how do I know if the Krug there is the new release or one that has been on the shelf for a year or longer? Thank you....Eric
Hi Eric, A question that would also apply to many other good NV sparkling wines. Unless there is a subtle change on the label from year to year, you won't know how long the bottle has been languishing in the bin, and neither would the store owner - unless there's an obscure bottling date somewhere on the bottle. I'm curious too.
Good question, Dick R.
Eric, As far as I know, there is *no* identification on the bottle to indicate the "base" vintage or release date. However, a scrupulous retailer ought to be able to tell you when they purchased their stock. Since Champagne is especially sensitive to storage conditions, I'd suggest only buying from a retailer with good storage conditions and high sales volume (to ensure rapid turnover of stock). If you've got one of them, their supply ought by all rights to be the most recent release -- and they should be willing to tell you if asked.
HTH Mark Lipton
There is a answer: It is on the cork, but to see it you have to take out the cork ..........
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