NV Krug Grande Cuvee - 172eme Edition
| Description: | The new Krug release, the Nv Grande Cuvée 172ème Édition, based on the 2016 vintage and comprising 11 vintages in total (the oldest is 1998), is outstanding. It reveals a complex, slightly spicy bouquet of white fruits, beeswax, marzipan, hazelnuts, dried herbs, ripe orchard fruits and white flowers. Medium to full-bodied, rich and concentrated on the palate, it has a subtly spicy entry, an enrobing and layered texture and a fleshy core of fruit framed around a perfectly balanced, fresh and mineral finish. Crafted primarily from Pinot Noir (44%) and complemented with 30% Chardonnay and the rest Pinot Meunier, it was disgorged in the first quarter of 2023 with a dosage of 4.5 grams per liter. Keep it for 5-10 years. Wine Advocate 95. The Nv Grande Cuvée 172ème Édition is a gracious, sublime Champagne. Light citrus notes, white, flowers, spice, marzipan and chamomile inflections all run through this delicate, nuanced Grande Cuvée. The 172eme is a Champagne of understatement and class that is very much a reflection of the base year. Brisk acids pull it all together. The Grande Cuvée is often quite accessible on release, but this is an Edition I would cellar for at least another year or two. It's a fine effort from Krug. The 172ème Édition is a blend of 44% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay and 20% Meunier based on 2016 with reserve wines back to 1998. Disgorged: Winter 2022-2023. Krug Id: 123003. Vinous Media 95 |
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| Price: | $ 239.00 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Vins Rare
| Address: |
1260 Lincoln Ave #300 Pasadena, CA 91103 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 818-500-8840 |
First added to 1000 Corks on November 1, 2024.
