KRUG GRANDE CUVEE 172 EDITION 750ML GIFT BOX
KRUG GRANDE CUVEE 172 EDITION 750ML GIFT BOX

KRUG GRANDE CUVEE 172 EDITION 750ML GIFT BOX

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PRODUCT DETAILS

Krug Grande Cuvée - The first and unique Prestige Champagne re-created every year, beyond the notion of vintage.

Krug Grande Cuvée 172ème Édition is a blend with 146 different reserve wines spanning 11 different vintages (the oldest 1998) and threaded them together around the 2016 vintage as base wine.

Full of detail, structure, freshness and density. Ready to give pleasure now, or at any time over the next 10 to 20 year.

Krug Grande Cuvée 172ème Édition was composed around the harvest of 2016, a year of weather conditions so contrasted, they became a caricature of the climatic pendulum. An extremely wet spring, with 70% more rainfall versus the norm between April and June, made vineyard work difficult and increased disease pressure. Clement weather ensued from flowering onwards, allowing the vineyard to recover, ending with a heatwave at the end of ripening. The marathon harvest took place from September 9 to October 2 yielding classic grapes in good health and wines all about expression and character, regardless of grape variety or origin.


HOW TO ENJOY

  • The perfect serve - Enjoy in a Joseph glass or white wine glass to fully explore the depth of aroma and flavour
  • Service temperature - 9-12ºC
  • When to drink - Drink now through 2025+
  • Storage advice - Store horizontally in a cool (10-15°C), dark place, and away from vibrations
  • Closure - Cork
  • Health warning - Contains sulphites
  • Alcohol by volume - 12.0 % Vol.

 

Tasting Notes

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.

Flavours of hazelnut, nougat, barley sugar, jellied and citrus fruits, almonds, brioche and honey.

FOOD PAIRING

Krug Grande Cuvée lends itself to a wealth of culinary combinations, from the simplest to the most sophisticated, from an aged parmesan to turbot à la truffe. This Champagne can be enjoyed as an aperitif with Jabugo ham and mature comté or served to accompany oysters, grilled shrimps, Indian or Moroccan food, as well as desserts such as carrot cake, tarte tatin and cheesecake

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