Krug

Krug Grande Cuvée Brut 172 éme Edition

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D.O Champagne

Chardonnay Pinot Meunier Pinot Noir

€289.00 Tax included

Data sheet

Reference 9731

Denomination

Champagne

Winery

Krug

Country

France

Volume

75.00

Graduation

12.2

Grape

Chardonnay Pinot Meunier Pinot Noir

€ / Litro

385.33 €

Description

Every year, the House of Krug pays tribute to Joseph Krug's dream with a new Krug Grande Cuvée Edition, the most opulent manifestation of champagne. The 172 ème edition of Krug Grande Cuvée is made by blending 131 wines from 12 different years, with the youngest wine from 2015 and the oldest from 2000. After a period of approximately seven years in the Krug cellars, this Edition acquires its outstanding expression and distinguished elegance. The process of creating this Krug Grande Cuvée Edition, which represents the 172nd reinterpretation of this generous expression of champagne, required more than 20 years of careful craftsmanship.

Krug Grande Cuvée 172 was composed around the 2016 vintage, a year of weather conditions so contrasting that they became a caricature of the climatic pendulum. An extremely wet spring, with 70% more rainfall compared to the norm between April and June, made work in the vineyard difficult and increased disease pressure. The weather was mild from flowering onwards, allowing the vineyard to recover, and ended with a heat wave at the end of ripening. Harvest took place from 9 September to 2 October and produced classic grapes in good health and wines full of expression and character, regardless of grape variety or origin.

To craft this edition of Krug Grande Cuvée, the cellar master took great care to highlight the uniquely varied aromatic expressions of the year, incorporating reserve wines from various parcels from another 10 years. Careful attention to the vines and Krug's singular respect for the unique identity of each parcel allowed this Krug Grande Cuvée Edition to exhibit a wide range of expressions.