Krug Grande Cuvée 171ème Édition Brut
A monumental Champagne for harmony and universal charisma. The olfactory profile alternates notes of pastry and dried fruit with floral and mineral hints of extreme refinement. On the palate, it is dense, savory, and characterized by a masterful balance between the wineiness of Pinot Noir and the elegance of Chardonnay. A demonstration of style that represents Joseph Krug's dream renewed every year.
Krug Grande Cuvée 171ème Édition Brut
Krug's Grande Cuvée 171st Edition is the manifesto of the Maison's excellence, created around the 2015 vintage. This edition is a prodigious mosaic that combines the generosity of the base vintage (marked by exceptional warmth) with the freshness and precision of the reserve wines, which make up 45% of the blend. The result is a Champagne of monumental complexity, capable of balancing expansiveness and tension. On the nose, it is a concert of rare elegance: clear notes of freshly bloomed flowers, ripe citrus, and marzipan merge with deep scents of gingerbread, quince, toasted hazelnut, and a mineral trace reminiscent of chalk and freshly baked bread crust. On the palate, it is sumptuous and three-dimensional; the entry is broad, dominated by dense, silky texture that unfolds into a savory, endless finish with an interminable aromatic persistence, characterized by aristocratic citrus freshness.
TECHNICAL PROFILE
· Producer: Krug
· Origin: Francia
· Blend: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier
· Denomination: Champagne AOC
· ABV: 12.5%
SERVING GUIDE
· Temperature: 6-8°C
· Glass: Flute o Tulipano
· Decanting: Not required
· Cellaring: 2-10 years
· Body: Medium (★★★☆☆)
FOOD PAIRING
· Oysters, Caviar, Raw seafood, Fried food
Krug Grande Cuvée 171ème Édition Brut
Krug's Grande Cuvée 171st Edition is the manifesto of the Maison's excellence, created around the 2015 vintage. This edition is a prodigious mosaic that combines the generosity of the base vintage (marked by exceptional warmth) with the freshness and precision of the reserve wines, which make up 45% of the blend. The result is a Champagne of monumental complexity, capable of balancing expansiveness and tension. On the nose, it is a concert of rare elegance: clear notes of freshly bloomed flowers, ripe citrus, and marzipan merge with deep scents of gingerbread, quince, toasted hazelnut, and a mineral trace reminiscent of chalk and freshly baked bread crust. On the palate, it is sumptuous and three-dimensional; the entry is broad, dominated by dense, silky texture that unfolds into a savory, endless finish with an interminable aromatic persistence, characterized by aristocratic citrus freshness.
TECHNICAL PROFILE
· Producer: Krug
· Origin: Francia
· Blend: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier
· Denomination: Champagne AOC
· ABV: 12.5%
SERVING GUIDE
· Temperature: 6-8°C
· Glass: Flute o Tulipano
· Decanting: Not required
· Cellaring: 2-10 years
· Body: Medium (★★★☆☆)
FOOD PAIRING
· Oysters, Caviar, Raw seafood, Fried food
