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Krug Grande Cuvée 75cl - Édition 170
Krug Grande Cuvée 75cl - Édition 170

Krug Grande Cuvée 75cl - Édition 170

Krug Grande Cuvée 75cl - Édition 170

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    Overview

    Krug Grande Cuvee - Édition 170

     
    Limited Stocks.

    Introduction:
    Krug Grande Cuvée is born from the dream of one man, Joseph Krug, to offer the very best Champagne every single year, regardless of annual variations in climate. Each year, the House of Krug honours this dream with a new Édition of Krug Grande Cuvée: the fullest expression of Champagne.

    Edition 170:
    It is a blend of 195 wines from 12 different years, the youngest of
    which is from 2014, while the oldest dates back to 1998.

    Its final composition is 51% Pinot Noir, 38% Chardonnay and 11% Meunier.

    A stay of around seven years in Krug's cellars gives Krug Grande Cuvée 170ème Édition its distinct expression and elegance.

    The Story Of Its Creation:
    Krug Grande Cuvée 170ème Édition was composed around the harvest of 2014, an erratic year in Champagne that oscillated between hot dry spells and cool rainy periods.

    Vines developed under good conditions, ensuring a generous harvest. The contrasting weather preserved freshness and resulted in
    great heterogeneity throughout the region, underscoring the importance of the House's obsession of understanding every plot
    through its wine.

    To create this Édition, the Cellar Master looked to accentuate the
    year's elegantly diverse aromatic expressions with a broad spectrum
    of different plots' wines from 11 other years.

    In all, reserve wines from the House's extensive library made up 45%
    of the final blend, bringing the breadth and roundness so essential to each Édition of Krug Grande Cuvée.

    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. 

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

    Food & Wine Pairing:
    Krug Grande Cuvée 170ème Édition lends itself to a wealth of culinary combinations, from the simplest to the most sophisticated, from an aged parmesan to turbot à la truffe.

    It 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.

    Krug ID:
    Each bottle of Krug Grande Cuvée now has a 6-digit number on its back label which enables the consumer to discover the story of their unique bottle. This can be done via the Krug App or on the Krug website.

    Background Information:
    When Johann-Joseph Krug founded the Krug champagne house in 1843, his dream was to give his name to nothing less than an exceptional champagne- a champagne with a taste all its own. To achieve this, he set himself a few rules, among which, first and foremost: never compromise on quality.

    Six generations later, he would approve of his descendents' consistent commitment to excellence. Krug is one of very few champagnes houses that produce only premium blends. This commitment to only the best quality and Krug's unique expertise in champagne-making explain its worldwide reputation.

    The wines are made from carefully selected Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier grapes. Krug is a guardian of Champagne tradition in still fermenting its wines in small oak barrels, which gives them an exceptional finesse.

    Another signature of the Krug style, they are made to mature for at least 6 to 8 years, the reward of which is a distinctive complexity and the ability to age gracefully. Each year, the members of the Krug family blend the different wines that 6 or 8 years later will maintain the high quality and style of their predecessors. Truly exceptional years are consecrated vintage blends.

    With methods that guarantee the production and blending of only exceptional champagne, its own 19-hectares vineyard, the quality of the 56 hectare vineyards the house buys its precious grapes from and its stock worth 7 years of production, no wonder Krug is the reference for premium champagnes.
    Krug is an encounter, an experience, a revelation - and a collection of six extraordinary champagnes: Krug Grande Cuvee, Krug Rose, Krug Vintage, Krug Collection, Krug Clos du Mesnil and Krug Clos d'Ambonnay.

    Krug Grande Cuvee is the timelessly stylish signature of Krug, a breathtaking champagne that effortlessly balances richness and freshness, power and finesse. Out of contrast, harmony - a sensational taste experience.

    Krug Grande Cuvee is the ultimate expression of the Krug style - so much so that all other Krugs may be said to have something of the Grande Cuvee in them. Krug Rosé, for example, takes the spicy notes of the Grande Cuvee to a new peak, while Krug Clos du Mesnil is more mineral. According to Remi Krug: "If Johann-Joseph Krug tasted today's Grande Cuvee, he would no doubt say that it was exactly what he dreamt of when he founded Krug in 1843".
     

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