Krug Grande Cuvée 171Ème Édition Brut NV 75 cl. + Free Lemon cookbook
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Publication of the Krug cookbook: Krug believes that each individual wine in the finished blend in Krug Grande Cuvée and Krug Rosé is in itself like a single ingredient.
Each year, the House of Krug honors this philosophy by celebrating a single ingredient and inviting renowned Krug ambassador chefs to create food pairings to accompany the latest edition of Krug Grande Cuvée and Krug Rosé.
In 2023, Krug Grande Cuvée and Krug Rosé will be accompanied by the great taste universe of the citrus fruit, and more than 100 chefs representing 25 countries have taken up the challenge and created recipes with the citrus fruit in focus.
"Each year since the foundation of the house, a new edition of Krug Grande Cuvée has been created, each year the inspiration will be the same, but the creation will be completely unique and different." Olivier Krug
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 maturation of around seven years in Krug's cellars gives this edition its fine expression and elegance . In total, over 20 years of meticulous craftsmanship were required to enjoy this edition of Krug Grande Cuvée, which represents the 171st re-creation of Champagne's most generous expression.
Krug Grande Cuvée 171ème Édition was composed around the harvest of 2015, a year marked by unprecedented heat and drought that prevailed from late May to mid-August, which slowed down the development of the grapes. Fortunately, the rain in the second half of August allowed the berries to grow and, combined with sunshine and reasonable temperatures, ensured ripening under optimal conditions. The harvest took place between August 31 and September 21, during the rains, with great disparity from land to land.
To create this edition of Krug Grande Cuvée, the Cellar Master looked to highlight the year's elegant and diverse aromatic expression with different parcels of reserve wines from 11 other years. The careful attention given to the vines and Krug's unique respect for the individual character of each parcel enabled the breadth of expression of this edition of Krug Grande Cuvée.
In total, reserve wines from the house's extensive library made up 42% of the final blend, bringing the breadth and roundness so essential to each edition of Krug Grande Cuvée.
The final composition of this bottle of Krug Grande Cuvée is 45% Pinot Noir, 37% Chardonnay and 18% Meunier.
Krug ID: 122006 | Each bottle of Krug has a Krug ID on the back of the label, which enables you to discover the history of that particular bottle. You can do this using the smartphone app or on the Krug website.
Technical information:
Vineyards: Predominantly Premier & Grand Cru
Grape varieties: 45% Pinot Noir, 37% Chardonnay, 18% Meunier
Base Vintage: 2015
Reserve wine: 42% oldest is 2000
Read Aging: 6 years
Disgorged: January 2022
Dosage: 6 g/l
Alcohol: 12%
Potion: Now to 2040+
The experience: Bouquet of flowers in bloom, ripe, dried and citrus fruits, as well as marzipan and gingerbread. Grilled notes and flavors of almond mass, quince, lemon, limoncello and dried fruit.
97/100 Points by Peter Moser (Falstaff.com)
“Light golden yellow in color with silver reflections and a fine, delicate mousse. On the nose hints of orange zest, fine yellow apple fruit, some greengage, underpinned by fine smoky herbal spices. The palate is full-bodied with racy acidity, white peach fruit, a touch of nashi pear, and lime with a subtle salinity on the lingering finish. A balanced food wine that certainly has the potential for ageing.” Falstaff.com, May 2023.
94/100 Points by Yohan Castaing
"The NV Grande Cuvée 171ème Edition is a delightful blend of 45% Pinot Noir, 37% Chardonnay and 18% Pinot Meunier and boasts an attractive and captivating aroma of dried fruits, pastry, lemon oil, marzipan, spring flowers and ginger, with hints of almond and vanilla notes that become more pronounced over time. This medium to full-bodied wine is precise and well-structured, with a fleshy core of fruit and a sapid, incisive finish. Crafted around the 2015 vintage, the blend comprises 131 reserve wines from as far back as 2000 (42% of the total blend) and is expected to age beautifully over the next decade.” robertparker.com, Jun 2023
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