Winemaker Notes

The 173rd edition of Grande Cuvée is composed of 44% Pinot Noir, 34% Chardonnay and 22% Meunier from 150 seperate lots. It contains 13 vintages, spanning 2001 all the way to 2017 and took over 20 years to create. Not only is Krug Grande Cuvée one of the greatest champagnes, it is also one of the worlds greatest wines outright. This edition has a bright style that reminds me very much of the 160th edition when it first came out. This champagne will improve in your good cellar like few other wines in the world. -Gary Westby, K&L

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. Flavours of hazelnut, nougat, barley sugar, jellied and citrus fruits, almonds, brioche and honey.

Krug Grande Cuvée lends itself to a wealth of culinary combinations, from the simplest to the most sophisticated, from an aged parmesan to turbot à la truffe. This Champagne 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.

Winey Notes

Krug has always lived up to its reputation as the first and only Champagne House to create exclusively prestige Champagnes every year since its foundation.

The House was established in Reims in 1843, by Joseph Krug, a visionary non-conformist with an uncompromising philosophy. Having understood that the true essence of Champagne is pleasure itself, his dream was to craft the very best Champagne he could offer, every single year, regardless of annual variations in climate. Paying close attention to the vineyard’s character, respecting the individuality of each plot and its wine, as well as building an extensive library of reserve wines from many different years allowed Joseph Krug to fulfil his dream.

Blend: 44% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Meunier