Krug

Krug, Grande Cuvée, Edition, 172nd

Name: Krug, Grande Cuvée, Edition
Brand: Krug

94/100

The Wine Independent

95/100

Vinous

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172ND
75cl
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£182.32

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Lemon pie and golden sultana aromas combine with the cut of smoky oak, toast and tight golden berries. An exceptionally elegant Grand Cuvee 167, based on the 2011 vintage and propped up with 42% reserve wines dating back to the ‘90s. Wonderfully pure flavours dance across the palate, delicate white currant, chalk, bitter lemon & grapefruit notes energised by a lovely pliant acidity and remarkable detail of flavour. Lissom, high toned and gossamer textured – a Grand Cuvee for the Spring (if it ever arrives)…

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Wines not bought directly from the vineyard are either sourced from trusted suppliers, with whom we share the same philosophy and rigour in buying, or from our own network of Cellarers customers. These customers’ wines are stored in optimal conditions in Octavian Corsham and, in the vast majority of cases, have been stored by us since the wine was first shipped. We do not purchase wine from auctions.

We feel it is equally important to for our customers that the case they buy and leave in storage with us is exactly the same case they subsequently have delivered. This may sound obvious and straightforward, yet we are one of very few merchants to have taken measures to ensure this.

We have created a system where every case is independent, thereby ensuring a trail of ownership and peace of mind for every customer.

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Critic Reviews

95/100

Antonio Galloni,

Vinous

The NV Grande Cuvée 171ème Édition, based on the 2015 vintage, is every bit as impressive as it was the last time I tasted it. Creamy, layered and resonant, the 171 is seriously impressive. The style is one that favors tension over volume. Lemon peel, white flowers and white pepper open first. Hints of marzipan, tangerine peel and spice add an exotic flair to this mid-weight, understated Grand Cuvée. Floral notes and bright acids perk up the finish. The 171 is wonderfully fresh and vibrant from start to finish. The blend is 45% Pinot Noir, 37% Chardonnay and 18% Meunier, vintages 2015 through 2000. Krug ID: 122013. Disgorged: Winter: 2021-2022.

drinking window 2024 - 2044

date of review 03/2024

94/100

Sarah Mayo,

The Wine Independent

Krug’s Grand Cuvee 171ème Edition is a 45% Pinot Noir, 37% Chardonnay and 18% Pinot Meunier barrel fermented assemblage of 131 wines from 12 years. The youngest and predominant base wine was from 2015, and the oldest reserve wines from 2000. This 171eme Edition reveals an aromatically complex nose of warm citrus, poached Anjou pear, dried apricots, lemon balm and toast. Medium to full-bodied, the palate balances a beautifully energetic acid frame alongside rich flavors of Meyer lemon, apple crumble and honeycomb with a kiss of vanilla before finishing long, generous and refreshing. According to the Krug iD122014 the bottle tasted was disgorged in the spring of 2020 and released a year later in 2021.

drinking window 2024 - 2038

date of review 11/2023

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Chardonnay/Pinot Noir

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12%

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This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.