Krug 2002 arrives at last

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See also A treat for Krugistes and Krug's unusual ethos.

I was lucky enough to be the first outsider to taste the new vintage-dated Krug, at the house in Reims on Friday 8 January, and really should have reported on this magnificent new release before now. My only excuse is that this little expedition to Champagne was immediately followed by Burgundy week and then most of last week tasting Bordeaux 2012s in Southwold. 

The only snag is that, although the wine was shown in London the week before last and in New York last week (Hong Kong's turn this...