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    1 028
  • Producer ranking ?

    96
  • Decanting time

    15min
  • When to drink

    now to 2035
  • Food Pairing

    grilled shrimps &

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The Story

Krug Grande Cuvée is born from the dream of one man, Joseph Krug, to offer the very best Champagne every year, regardless of annual variations in climate. Since 1843, the House of Krug has honoured this vision with each new Édition of Krug Grande Cuvée: the fullest expression of Champagne.

Krug Grande Cuvée is the first and unique Prestige Champagne re-created every year, beyond the notion of vintage. The art of blending wines from so many ...

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Wine Information

Krug Grande Cuvée 162ème Édition was composed around the harvest of 2006. The year's summer was defined by sharp contrast, with a heatwave punctuated by storms and even hail. The end of the season was fine and bright, with grapes expressing good maturity.

The year’s Meuniers stood out, while the Chardonnays did not show their usual level of expression. As with every Édition of Krug Grande Cuvée, the House drew on its extensive library of re...

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Latest Pro-tasting notes

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Tasting note

color

Light and Yellow

ending

Long

flavors

Licorice, Apricot and White fruits

nose

Intense, Complex and Rich

taste

Low alcohol content, Perfectly balanced, Good texture and Fresh

Verdict

Impressive

Written Notes

The deep golden colour and fine, vivacious bubbles hint at fullness and elegance.On the nose there are notes of flowers in bloom, ripe and dried fruit, marzipan, gingerbread and citrus fruits. An exceptional freshness in the mouth reveals flavours of hazelnut, nougat, barley sugar, jellied and citrus fruits, almonds, brioche and honey.

A carefully crafted blend of reserve wines (over 120 from more than 10 different years) brings out the complexity of Krug Grand Cuvée. A very balanced, skilled and precise blend of pinot noir, chardonnay and meunier, this champagne spends at least six years in the Krug cellars gaining the depth, harmony, finesse and elegance for which Krug is so well known.

There is an on-going interplay of expressive yeasty tones, oaky whiffs and rich vanilla-laden, red fruit and spicy tones. This one holds back nothing. Curious malty and oat undertones. Rich and generous, captures ones attention from the first moment. Soft, mellow, viscous palate with super long finish.

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Origin

Reims, Champagne

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