Features
Name:
Champagne Brut "Grande Cuvée 171ème Édition" Krug
Terrain:
Predominantly composed of chalky limestone
Winery
Maison Krug is one of the world's most famous and important Champagne companies. It was founded in Reims back in 1843 by Joseph Krug, a partner in the'Jacquesson company. He was a visionary maverick driven by an ambitious awareness without half-measures. Joseph Krug understood that pleasure represents the very essence of Champagne. His dream was to be able to offer the best Champagne in the world, year after year, regardless of weather variations. The special attention brought to the singularities of each vineyard, the respect for the peculiarities of each plot and its wine, and the creation of an extensive library of reserve wines of various vintages allowed Joseph Krug to realize his dream.
Description
Champagne Krug Grande Cuvée Brut was born from the dream of Joseph Krug who wanted to offer the best Champagne ever each year, regardless of weather variations. Since 1843, Maison Krug has honored this mission with each new edition of Krug Grande Cuvée. It is a blend a blend of more than 120 wines from over 10 different vintages. The richness of the scents and aromas obtained from this skillful blending would be impossible to express with wines from a single vintage.
Organoleptic characteristics:
It has a golden color, fine and lively bubbles, a real promise of pleasure. The nose has aromas of newly bloomed flowers, ripe and dried fruit, marzipan, peppercorn bread and citrus. Notes of hazelnut, nougat, barley sugar, fruit jelly, citrus, almonds, brioche and honey. In the mouth it is rich, structured and fresh.
Storage time:
15 years
Vinification
Refermentation in bottle and disgorgement. Classic Method.
Acknowledgements
James Suckling 97/100
Wine Spectator 95/100
Robert Parker 96/100
