{"product_id":"krug-collection-1996-750ml-with-gift-box","title":"KRUG \"Collection\" 1996  (750mL with gift box)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Originating from a late September harvest and disgorged at the end of 2023 with a dosage of six grams per liter, Krug’s 1996 Brut Collection presents itself with a golden-yellow hue, offering up a rich bouquet of honeycomb, espresso roast and dried apricot mingled with quince and lemon oil, followed by a medium- to full-bodied palate that is layered and structured around a vintage-typical incisive spine of acidity. Though more civilized than is often the case in this vaunted vintage, it concludes with a saline, lemon-tinged finish. It represents an aromatically mature bottle that will delight lovers of older Champagne and serves its purpose by offering a wine of impeccable provenance; yet even if one might reasonably expect its evolution to have followed a somewhat different trajectory from that of the original release owing to its late disgorgement, there is little reason to defer opening it, as it is already drinking at great generosity.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points. - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MHD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51989672198375,"sku":"KRUG-C96-SGB","price":1698.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0399\/1175\/1833\/files\/Screenshot2026-04-18at9.04.14PM.png?v=1776518189","url":"https:\/\/shop.themoomba.com\/products\/krug-collection-1996-750ml-with-gift-box","provider":"The Moomba Wine Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}