Krug Grand Cuvee 169 Edition

99 points & Top 100 Wines of 2021 James Halliday

Krug is the first and, as yet, only Champagne House to create prestige Champagnes every year since its foundation in 1843. Give time to the unforgettable with Krug Grande Cuvée, the most generous expression of Champagne

Krug Grande Cuvée is born from the dream of one man, Joseph Krug, to craft the very best Champagne he could offer, every single year, regardless of annual variations in climate. Since 1843, the House of Krug has honoured this vision with each new Édition of Krug Grande Cuvée: the most generous expression of Champagne.

Krug Grande Cuvée is re-created every year, beyond the notion of vintage and is a blend of over 120 individual wines from more than 10 different years. The fullness or flavours and aromas achieved by this careful art of blending would be impossible to express with the wines of a single year.

KRUG GRANDE CUVÉE 169ÈME ÉDITION IN ESSENCE:
It is a blend of 146 wines from 11 different years, the youngest of which is from 2013, while the oldest dates back to 2000.  Its final composition is 43% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay and 22% Meunier.  A stay of around seven years in Krug’s cellars gives Krug Grande Cuvée 169ème Édition its distinct expression and elegance

A light golden colour and fine, vivacious bubbles, holding a promise of pleasure. Aromas of flowers in bloom, ripe, dried and citrus fruits, as well as marzipan and gingerbread.  Grilled notes and flavours of almond paste, quince, lemon, limoncello and dried fruit.

“What can one say? Magnificent; all this power with all this finesse, elegance and freshness, from the first whiff to the aftertaste. Apple, grapefruit blossom, dried and fresh fruits and spicy pastry. One glass is never enough, with or without food. 169ème Édition; 146 wines, 11 different years ’00-’13; 43/35/22% pinot noir, chardonnay and pinot meunier.”  – 99 points & Top 100 Wines of 2021 James Halliday

This is not parallel imported stock and comes straight from the Champagne house itself, ensuring quality control and excellence.