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Krug Grande Cuvée

The most generous expression of Champagne.

Krug Grande Cuvée is born from the dream of Joseph Krug to craft the very best champagne he could offer, every year, regardless of annual variations in climate. 

Each year, Maison Krug honours his vision with a new Édition of Krug Grande Cuvée: the most generous expression of Champagne.

Beyond the notion of vintage, Krug Grande Cuvée is always a blend of over 120 individual wines from more than 10 different years, expressing a fullness of flavours and aromas impossible to achieve with the wines of a single year.

Krug Grande Cuvée 162ème Édition
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Composed around the harvest of 2006, Krug Grande Cuvée 162ème Édition is a blend of 163 wines from 11 different years. The youngest is from the year 2006 and the oldest dates back to 1990.

In all, reserve wines from the House’s extensive library made up 40% of the final blend, bringing the breadth and roundness so essential to each Édition of Krug Grande Cuvée.

The final composition of this champagne is 44% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay and 21% Meunier.

In all, over 20 years of careful craftsmanship were necessary to enjoy Krug Grande Cuvée 162ème Édition.
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The cellar master

Julie Cavil, Krug Cellar Master
A carefully chosen selection of reserve wines, including a generous 1990 Chardonnay from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, as well as many others predominantly from the first five years of the millennium made up 40% of the blend. This palette of wines from previous years brought the freshness and vivacity so essential to every Édition of Krug Grande Cuvée.

Julie Cavil, Krug cellar master

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FOOD PAIRING

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.

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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.

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Serving Temperature

The House of Krug recommends that its Champagnes be served between 9°C and 12°C, as colder temperatures limit the expression of their flavours and aromas.
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The Joseph Glass

In 2011, we partnered with renowned crystalware maker, Riedel, to design a glass that would reveal the fullness of flavours and aromas of Krug Grande Cuvée.
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The Influence of Time

All Krug champagnes gain in complexity and patina with the passage of time. We recommend storing them at the same temperature as you intend to serve them, between 9°C and 12°C.
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Ratings

"There is an intriguing interplay between the character of an aged Champagne on the nose and youthful, upright vigour and energy on the palate. The finish has remarkable delicacy and purity, as well the lingering echo of its subtle salty tang. This is a Champagne already at its apogee, but one that retains real potential for ageing."

Rating: 96/100

Decanter - 2020

The Krug Experience

MUSIC
PAIRINGS

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  • Echo of Krug Grande Cuvée

    Kris Bowers

  • Echo of Krug Grande Cuvée

    Grand Soleil

  • Echo of Krug Grande Cuvée

    Hugo & Vincent

  • Echo of Krug Grande Cuvée

    Two Kang

  • Echo of Krug Grande Cuvée

    Bleu Asa

  • Nessun Dorma

    Plàcido Domingo

  • I. Allegro

    Van Cliburn

  • 1. Lever du jour

    Pierre Boulez

  • Oléo (live)

    Miles Davis

  • Corner Pocket (aka Until I Met You)

    Duke Ellington & Count Basie

  • IV a. Finale. Presto - Allegro assai

    Leonard Bernstein
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