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Krug Grande Cuvée
166^ème Édition

Composed around the harvest of 2010, Krug Grande Cuvée 166^ème Édition is a blend of 140 wines from 13 different years. The youngest is from the year 2010 and the oldest dates back to 1998.

In all, reserve wines from the House’s extensive library made up 42% 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 45% Pinot Noir, 39% Chardonnay and 16% Meunier.

In all, over 20 years of careful craftsmanship were necessary to enjoy Krug Grande Cuvée 166^ème Édition.

Composition

45 %

Pinot Noir

39 %

Chardonnay

16 %

Meunier

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Blend:

140 wines
from 13 different years

Oldest wine from:

1998

Youngest wine from:

2010

Cork received:

Winter 2016-2017

A word from

The cellar master

The Meuniers from our plots in Sainte-Gemme and Courmas were remarkably vivacious in 2010 and beautifully counterbalanced the discreet freshness of our Chardonnays from plots in the Côte de Blancs. We completed the blend with a selection of carefully chosen, relatively young reserve wines, most notably from the year 2000 from our plots in Oger for their generous roundness, as well as 2006 wines from plots in Verzy and Bouzy, which added a final touch of elegance and brought harmony.

Julie Cavil, Krug cellar master

Krug Grande Cuvée 166^ème Édition was composed around the harvest of 2010. A year defined by its tumultuous climate, the grapes nonetheless showed great promise until the cool end to the growing season brought cause for concern. The careful attention given to the vines during this challenging period and Krug's unique respect for the individual character of each plot proved crucial to ensuring a yield in good health and of ideal maturity.

Unusually, the Chardonnay wines from the Côte de Blancs region did not reveal their habitual freshness, but the House's non-conformist approach to Champagne creation led us to counterbalance this with the vivacity of the year's Meunier wines, such as those from Sainte-Gemme and Courmas.

Time in cellar:

This bottle spent around 7 years in Krug's cellars developing its generosity and elegance, receiving its cork in Winter 2016-2017.

Part 1

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.

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.

Note:

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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Note:

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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Note:

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

"This mouthwatering Champagne feels like a swathe of raw silk on the palate, where flavors of sun-dried white cherry, toast and Meyer lemon peel are accented by expressive saffron, ground coffee and mandarin orange peel aromas. Long and racy on the honey-, spice- and smoke-laced finish."

Rating: 95/100

Wine Spectator - 2020

The Krug Experience