Krug Grande Cuvee Edition 162 300cl

Krug Grande Cuvee Edition 162 300cl

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  • Robert Parker rating 95
  • Vinous rating 94
Krug Grande Cuvee Edition 162 300cl
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Krug Grande Cuvée Edition 162 is a non-vintage prestige cuvée, representing the 162nd edition crafted to Joseph Krug`s ideal. This blend primarily incorporates the 2006 vintage, showcasing a composition of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. The wine exhibits aromas of hazelnut, gingerbread, preserved citrus and dried flowers. Presented in a magnum format, it promotes a slower maturation, enhancing complexity and depth. Established in 1843, Krug is renowned for its commitment to quality and craftsmanship, with a meticulous selection of grapes sourced from various vineyards, including grand cru sites in Champagne, ensuring a rich tapestry of flavours.
95 Robert Parker
Once again, I revisited Krug`s NV Grande Cuvée 162ème Édition in the company of the 2006 Brut—supplemented this year by the 2006 Clos du Mesnil. Based on the 2006 vintage, complemented by some 40% reserve wines dating back to 1990, the Krug tasting committee sought out racier, fresher reserve wines as a counterpoint to the gourmand, generous character of the base year, and that has worked very well. Mingling aromas of dried fruits, pear and toasted brioche with nuances of iodine, candied peel and smoke, it`s medium to full-bodied, bright and lively, with fine depth at the core and beautiful balance, marrying beautifully vibrant fruit with the complex patina that is the house`s signature. - William Kelley
94 Vinous
The NV Grande Cuvée 162ème Édition, built around the 2006 vintage, is fabulous. All of the natural radiance and intensity of the year comes through in the wine’s ample, resonant personality. Apricot, peach, mint, chamomile, baked apple and lightly honeyed notes all build in racy, sumptuous Grand Cuvée that delivers the goods big time. Readers will find a gorgeous, open-knit Champagne loaded with class and personality. The 162 is still a baby, in fact it hasn’t aged much at all since I last tasted it in 2014, although this is a recent disgorgement. This is the first release that transitioned to the Édition labeling, which was used for some of the later batches, with the 163 being the first wine released as an Édition from the very beginning. Readers will find a small amount of the 162 on the market, most of it reserved for three-packs with the Vintage and Clos du Mesnil, and yes, you guessed it, mixed six packs in wood cases spanning two series; the Éditions 161 through 166 and Éditions 162 through 167. It is an absolutely gorgeous wine. The 162 is based on 2006 and includes wines from 11 vintages going back to 1990. This is Krug ID: 416037.Antonio Galloni1st September 2020

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A Champagne house that needs no introduction. Founded by Johann Krug in Reims in 1843, this celebrated Maison specialises in prestige cuvées, including the multi-vintage flagship Grande Cuvée as well as the glorious Krug Clos d'Ambonnay, made exclusively from Pinot Noir. Another highlight is the highly coveted Clos du Mesnil - a rare Blanc de Blancs produced only in exceptional years from a single, tiny 1.84ha plot of Chardonnay grapes in the heart of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. Krug has been owned by LVMH since 1999.

While Krug's excellent Grande Cuvée and Rosé have historically been released as multi-vintage blends with no indication of year, the team have now started including edition numbers so consumers can easily discover the age and provenance of the base wines used in the blend.

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