Krug

La Grande Cuvée (169e édition) | Magnum 150cl

Description

The 169th edition of Krug Grande Cuvée once again highlights the unique expertise of the Krug House. Since 1843, Krug Grande Cuvée has embodied the champagne that the House's founder, Joseph Krug, wanted to offer his customers so that they could enjoy the best that Champagne has to offer every year, regardless of the vagaries of the weather.

This 169th Edition Grande Cuvée is a blend of 146 wines from eleven different years, the youngest dating from 2013 and the oldest from 2000.

The Chardonnays of this 2013 vintage were exceptionally fresh and pure, with great intensity and length. The Pinot Noirs, powerful and long on the palate, develop delicate fruity aromas, while the Meuniers give the wine structure, tension and vigor.

This 169th edition Grande Cuvée is composed of 43% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay and 22% Meunier. Krug's reserve wines make up 40% of the final blend, giving the wine its roundness and fullness.

In keeping with the Krug tradition, all the wines were vinified and aged in oak barrels, and the bottles spent seven years in the cellars before being released for sale.

This champagne has a pale gold color and fine, lively bubbles.

The nose reveals aromas of flowers, ripe, candied and dried citrus fruits, as well as marzipan and gingerbread.

The palate explodes with notes of hazelnut, nougat, barley sugar, fruit and citrus jelly, almonds, brioche, and honey.

Krug Grande Cuvée pairs well with a wide range of dishes, from the simplest to the most refined, such as aged Parmesan cheese, truffled turbot, oysters, grilled shrimp, Indian or Moroccan dishes, or even desserts such as carrot cake, tarte Tatin, or cheesecake.

Each bottle of Krug tells its own story. Thanks to the Krug ID, a six-digit number found on the back label of each bottle, Eric Lebel, our Cellar Master, recounts what makes each cuvée unique, from the challenges of the season to the details of its creation. The Krug ID also serves as a reference for storing bottles of Krug Champagne for future enjoyment, particularly Krug Grande Cuvée, which, like all Krug champagnes, ages beautifully.