Described by William Kelley, Wine Advocate as "Champagne's greatest house", Krug is the unrivalled source for some of the most inspiring, enchanting wines in the world.

Released onto the market today, the "superb 2006" follows on brilliantly from 2004 with impressive style, joining the ranks of the best Krug releases of the last 20 years.

Outscoring its predecessor with 97 points from the Wine Advocate and a high-flying 18/20 points from Jancis Robinson, 2006 is a masterful, rich and robust Champagne that captures the essence of Krug's house style.

"A powerful vintage" of Krug and "one of the vintages high points", this is a sterling effort that will drink brilliantly straight out of the gate, given Krug's tendency to only release Champagnes as they reach the early stages of maturity. Notwithstanding its overt generosity at this early stage, it will also prove exceedingly long-lived.

With a drinking window extending well into the 2040s, and a proven track record of value appreciation on the secondary market, it is always a great idea to buy Krug vintages when they first release and this 2006 is among the best in recent memory.

A warm vintage in Champagne, with 23 days reaching 30OC or higher (the average being just 7 days), Krug, known to nickname each vintage in the cellar, has named 2006 "capricious indulgence", where 2004 was "luminous freshness".

We tasted this wine in London yesterday and confirm that it is indeed an indulgent treat and a joy to experience. It is an utterly classic Krug; a celebration of the richness that has made Krug the legend it is today.