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    Krug Champagne - La Grande Cuvée (166e ed.) - Bottle 75cl
      Krug Champagne - La Grande Cuvée (166e ed.) - Bottle 75cl

      Krug

      La Grande Cuvée (166e ed.) | Bottle 75cl

      Over twenty years have gone into the creation of each bottle of Krug Grande Cuvée, created beyond the very notion of vintage to offer the most generous expression of Champagne according to Krug, with exceptional finesse.

       
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      All our champagnes are stored at controlled temperature

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      Description

      Over twenty years have gone into the creation of each bottle of Krug Grande Cuvée, created beyond the very notion of vintage to offer the most generous expression of Champagne according to Krug, with exceptional finesse.

      This 166th edition of La Grande Cuvée is the result of blending 140 wines from 13 different years, between 1998 and 2010.

      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 Champagne has to offer every year, regardless of the vagaries of the weather.

      Krug Grande Cuvée is the House's signature wine, the embodiment of Krug's philosophy and expertise. It is a blend of over 120 wines from ten years, some of which have been kept for 15 years.

      The blending of these many years gives Krug Grande Cuvée a unique richness of aromas and flavors, and an incredible generosity that could not be expressed with the wines of a single year.

      It then develops exceptional finesse when resting in our cellars for a further six years.

      The Krug ID

      Each bottle of Krug tells its own story. Thanks to the Krug ID, the 6-digit number on the back label of each bottle, Eric Lebel, our Cellar Master, tells what makes each cuvée special, 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 to be enjoyed at a later date, especially Krug Grande Cuvée which, like all Krug champagnes, ages beautifully.

      Characteristics

      Terroirs

      • Grape varieties

        Pinot Noir (45%)Chardonnay (39%)Pinot Meunier (16%)

      • Terroirs

        Montagne de ReimsCôte des blancsVallée de la Marne

      Winemaking

      • Couleur:

      • Non vintage

      • Oak aged

        Oak aged

      • Malolactic Fermentation :

        Partially undergone

      • Dosage:

        Brut (between 6 and 12 gr/l)

      Tasting

      • Aromas

        FloralFruitySpicyToasted

      • Pairings

        Can accompany a whole meal

      • Serving température

        11°C

      • Tasting window

        Tasting window20182022
        (Best)
        2033

      Opinion of thewine guides

      4.8 / 5(11 comments)
      99 / 100
      Bettane & Desseauve
      19 / 20
      Gault & Millau
      3 stars and a favourite
      Hachette
      19 / 20
      Jancis Robinson
      17 / 20
      Le Point
      95 / 100
      Parker
      98 / 100
      Revue du Vin de France
      94 / 100
      Richard Juhlin
      95 / 100
      Wine Spectator
      97 / 100
      Tyson Stelzer
      96 / 100
      Decanter

      Krug La Grande Cuvée (166e ed.) : good to know

      🍾 FormatBottle
      📍 TerroirsMontagne de reimsCote des blancsVallée de la marne
      ↕️ DosageChampagne brut
      ⏳ Wine ageingChampagne vinified in oak barrels
      🔎 Malolactic fermentationPartially undergone
      🎨 ColourWhite champagne
      ⭐ VintageNon vintage champagne
      🍇 CépagePinot noirPinot meunierChardonnay