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Krug Grande Cuvee 170eme Edition Brut

France

Size: 750ml, Champagne, Champagne Brut, Champagne, White Wine, Sparkling Wine

Krug Grande Cuvee 170eme Edition Brut

France

Size: 750ml, Champagne, Champagne Brut, Champagne, White Wine, Sparkling Wine

James Suckling: 96

Wine Enthusiast: 96, Decanter: 96

James Suckling: 96

Wine Enthusiast: 96, Decanter: 96

SKU: 45982
Availability: In stock
"A light golden color 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 flavors of almond paste, quince, lemon, limoncello and dried fruit." —winemaker
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SKU: 45982
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Products specifications
Attribute nameAttribute value
Size750ml
ABV12.00 %
VintageNon-Vintage
Wine specifications
Wine CountryFrance
Wine RegionChampagne
Wine TypeChampagne Brut, Champagne, White Wine, Sparkling Wine
Wine VarietalBlend
Rating specification
James Suckling96
Wine Enthusiast96
Decanter96

"Wonderful precision and depth right away on the nose, with dried pineapple, light apricot and hints of flint and slate. Medium-bodied palate that’s firm, bright and linear. Vivid,driven acidity adds focus and perfection. Dried lemon and a wonderful, creamy texture with a mineral undertone. Extremely long, almost endless. Sophistication here." —James Suckling

"A lovely ferny nose and breezy seaside raciness. Bright yellow fruit on entry, a flicker of preserved lemon and cooked quince adding vibrancy. Then comes the Krug richness which spreads over the palate. The balance hovers tantalisingly between tactile precision and soft warm fruit and the finish reveals layers of cinnamon-tinctured blancmange, and the creaminess goes on. Rich but light on its feet. A definite buy and a keeper. The 2014 base harvest was hit by sour rot and mildew in mid-summer. Intense selection meant Krug had to reduce the amount of Meunier to half its Grande Cuvée average, and reserve wines (representing 45% of the final wine) back to 1998 buttress the balance and complexity; a triumph of blending. It also relies heavily on 2013 to add life and structure. Main harvest: 2014. 45% reserves. Aged for six years on lees. Disgorged: Spring 2021." —Decanter

"The numbering indicates this is the 170th blending of this Champagne. This iteration has a fine poise—it’s mature and toasty on the one hand and offers rich fruit on the other. It is a finely balanced wine that is ripe and full in the mouth. Drink this beautiful wine now." —Wine Enthusiast

"Wonderful precision and depth right away on the nose, with dried pineapple, light apricot and hints of flint and slate. Medium-bodied palate that’s firm, bright and linear. Vivid,driven acidity adds focus and perfection. Dried lemon and a wonderful, creamy texture with a mineral undertone. Extremely long, almost endless. Sophistication here." —James Suckling

"A lovely ferny nose and breezy seaside raciness. Bright yellow fruit on entry, a flicker of preserved lemon and cooked quince adding vibrancy. Then comes the Krug richness which spreads over the palate. The balance hovers tantalisingly between tactile precision and soft warm fruit and the finish reveals layers of cinnamon-tinctured blancmange, and the creaminess goes on. Rich but light on its feet. A definite buy and a keeper. The 2014 base harvest was hit by sour rot and mildew in mid-summer. Intense selection meant Krug had to reduce the amount of Meunier to half its Grande Cuvée average, and reserve wines (representing 45% of the final wine) back to 1998 buttress the balance and complexity; a triumph of blending. It also relies heavily on 2013 to add life and structure. Main harvest: 2014. 45% reserves. Aged for six years on lees. Disgorged: Spring 2021." —Decanter

"The numbering indicates this is the 170th blending of this Champagne. This iteration has a fine poise—it’s mature and toasty on the one hand and offers rich fruit on the other. It is a finely balanced wine that is ripe and full in the mouth. Drink this beautiful wine now." —Wine Enthusiast

Products specifications
Attribute nameAttribute value
Size750ml
ABV12.00 %
VintageNon-Vintage
Wine specifications
Wine CountryFrance
Wine RegionChampagne
Wine TypeChampagne Brut, Champagne, White Wine, Sparkling Wine
Wine VarietalBlend
Rating specification
James Suckling96
Wine Enthusiast96
Decanter96
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Wine specifications
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Wine TypeChampagne Brut, Champagne, White Wine, Sparkling Wine
Wine VarietalBlend
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Wine Enthusiast96
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