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Krug Grande Cuvée
160^ème Édition

Composed around the harvest of 2004, Krug Grande Cuvée 160^ème Édition is a blend of 121 wines from 12 different years. The youngest is from the year 2004 and the oldest dates back to 1990.

In all, reserve wines from the House’s extensive library made up 35% 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, 33% Chardonnay and 23% Meunier.

In all, over 20 years of careful craftsmanship were necessary to enjoy Krug Grande Cuvée 160^ème Édition.

Composition

44 %

Pinot Noir

33 %

Chardonnay

23 %

Meunier

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Blend:

121 wines
from 12 different years

Oldest wine from:

1990

Youngest wine from:

2004

Cork received:

Spring 2012

A word from

The cellar master

To complement the wines of 2004 – vivacious Meuniers, vibrant Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs with beautiful structure – we looked for reserves wines from different plots and years that would bring breadth and generosity. Notably among them are older Chardonnays, such as 1990 wines from plots in Avize and Oger, which conferred freshness, while 1995 wines
from plots in Avize brought bountiful roundness to the final blend.

Julie Cavil, Krug cellar master

Krug Grande Cuvée 160^ème Édition was composed around the harvest of 2004. With beautiful weather in harvest time from mid-September to early October, 2004 was a generous year after the challenging extremes of 2003. Nature's elation afforded a breadth of choice and when harvest time arrived the grapes were in very good condition.

Upon tasting the wines of the year, the Meuniers revealed vivacity, tension and citrus notes, the Chardonnays showed vibrancy and the Pinot Noirs a beautiful structure.

Time in cellar:

This bottle spent around 8 years in Krug's cellars developing its generosity and elegance, receiving its cork in Spring 2012.

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

"Composed around the harvest of 2004 with no less than 121 wines from 12 different vintages dating back as far as 1990, Krug's NV Grande Cuvée 160ème Édition is in brilliant shape today and a great Champagne. The palate is intense, round, lush and almost rich, but it has the lifting finesse and mineral freshness of the 2004 ingredient, which leads to a very long yet highly delicate and perfectly balanced finish with stimulating salinity and mineral structure."

Rating: 98/100

Robert Parker - 2020

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