1 BOTTLE X 75cl.  

The 2015 Chardonnays and Meuniers showed some composure; I then searched for the freshest vintages in our reserve wine repertoire, including 2008, 2013 and even 2014, to bring liveliness and tension to the blend. In this Edition of Krug Grande Cuvée, there are also Chardonnays from warmer and more capricious vintages, such as 2000 and 2006, which give a certain patina and toasted quality. The exceptional 2015 Pinot Noirs were complemented by around 30 other expressions to provide generosity, panache and structure. Finally, the Meuniers were selected from the harvest of four different vintages, to add a strong quality and a certain diversity to the final composition.

Every year, the Maison Krug pays homage to the dream of one man, Joseph Krug, with a new edition of Krug Grande Cuvée, the most generous expression of Champagne.

Krug Grande Cuvée 171st edition is an assembly of 131 wines from 12 different vintages, the youngest of which dates back to 2015 while the oldest to 2000. The rest of approximately seven years in the Krug cellars gives this Edition an expression and a remarkable elegance. In all, over twenty years of careful savoir-faire were needed to be able to taste this Edition of Krug Grande Cuvée, which represents the 171st recreation of the most generous expression of Champagne.

Krug Grande Cuvée 171st Edition was composed with the 2015 harvest, a year marked by unprecedented heat and drought from the end of May until mid-August, slowing the development of the bunches. Luckily, the rains in the second half of August allowed the beans to grow, with sunshine and reasonable temperatures providing optimal conditions. The harvest took place between August 31st and September 21st, in the rain, with excellent heterogeneity between the various plots. To create this Edition of Krug Grande Cuvée, the Chef de Caves sought to accentuate the year's varied and elegant aromatic expressions with reserve wines from different plots and 11 different vintages. The care dedicated to the vineyards and the attention reserved by Krug to the unique properties of each soil have made it possible to obtain the great expressiveness of this Edition of Krug Grande Cuvée. In total, the reserve wines from the Maison's extensive collection make up 42% of the definitive blend, a contribution that brings the breadth and roundness essential to every edition of Krug Grande Cuvée.

The final composition of this bottle of Krug Grande Cuvée is 45% Pinot Noir, 37% Chardonnay and 18% Meunier.

TASTING NOTES
Golden colour, fine and lively bubbles, an authentic promise of pleasure.

Aromas of newly bloomed flowers, ripe and dried fruit, marzipan, gingerbread and citrus fruits.

Grilled notes and flavors of almond paste, quince, lemon, limoncello and dried fruit.