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| "It includes fully 42% reserve wines in this iteration, with the wines stretching all the way back to the 2000 vintage. It was disgorged in the first months of 2022 after six years aging sur latte. The wine is supremely elegant on both the nose and palate, with the bouquet wafting from the glass in a beautifully complex blend of apple, pear, fresh apricot, brioche, a complex blend of chalky soil tones, gently musky floral tones, almond, a lovely touch of buttery oak and incipient notes of caraway seed in the upper register."
John Gilman, View From The Cellar |
| | | | "The Chardonnays and Meuniers of 2015 showed a bit of restraint, so we looked to fresher years from our reserve wine library, including the harvests of 2008, 2013, and even 2014 to bring vivacity and tension to the blend. In this Édition of Krug Grande Cuvée, you will also find Chardonnays from warmer and more capricious years such as 2000 and 2006 that add patina and a toasty quality. The exceptional Pinot Noirs of 2015 were complemented by around 30 other expressions to bring generosity, spice, and structure. Finally, Meuniers were selected from 4 harvest years to add an assertive quality and diversity to the final blend.
Every year, the House of Krug honours the dream of one man, Joseph Krug with a new Édition of Krug Grande Cuvée, the most generous expression of Champagne. Krug Grande Cuvée 171ème Édition is a blend of 131 wines from 12 different years, the youngest of which is from 2015, while the oldest dates back to 2000. A stay of around 7 years in Krug’s cellars gives this Édition its remarkable expression and elegance.
In all, over 20 years of careful craftsmanship were necessary to enjoy this Édition of Krug Grande Cuvée which represents the 171st recreation of the most generous expression of Champagne." Julie Cavil, Krug
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| | | 45% Pinot Noir, 37% Chardonnay, 18% Pinot Meunier
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| ▪ "The tightness and tension of this is impressive considering the youngest wine from this is 2015, with some wines going back to 2000. Ginger and orange zest. Some crème brûlée. It's medium-bodied with apple, pie crust, and a floral character. It's salty and zesty yet, at the same time, complex and gorgeous. Chamomile and other floral teas highlight everything. Turns rich and flavorful at the finish. Terrific release. Really takes off at the end. Drink or hold."
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JamesSuckling.com |
| ▪ "Pale golden yellow color with silver highlights and a fine, subtle mousse. A hint of orange zest, fine yellow apple fruit, a hint of greengage, and a fine, smoky, herbal spice. Full-bodied, with white peach fruit, a hint of Asian pear, racy acidity, a touch of lime, and a slightly salty note on the finish; a well-balanced food wine with good grip, displaying both length and aging potential."
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