Description
The house of Krug was established 1843 by Joseph Krug, a fanatic about his wine and a noncormfist. He came up with the Grande Cuvee to produce the best Champagne possible each year regardless of the vintage. This not a typical “non vintage brut” rather the result of the blender’s art and Champagne is famous for their blending skills.
With 7 years sur lie this is a mature and well integrated Champagne with incredible intensity and style. The mousse is a creamy ethereal froth and the nose jumps with notes of brioche and hazel nut, baking spice and lime zest. the finish goes on and it really begs for some nice nibbles to accompany.
ratings and reviews
99 James Suckling
The tightness and tension of this is impressive considering the youngest wine from this is 2015 (hot and dry year), with some wines going back to 2000. Ginger and orange zest. Some creme brulee. It’s medium-bodied with apple, pie crust and floral character. It’s salty and zesty yet, at the same time, complex and gorgeous. Chamomile and other floral teas highlight everything. Turns rich and flavorful at the finish. Terrific release. Really takes off at the end. Drink or hold.
96 Wine Spectator
A vivid Champagne, with chiseled acidity and a fine, vivacious mousse creating a buoyant frame for layered flavors of crushed black raspberry, grilled nuts, pink grapefruit sorbet and coffee liqueur, plus fragrant accents of ground ginger and anise, graphite and lime blossoms. Long and expressive on the finish, crackling with a lingering fleur de sel note. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Meunier.
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