In the cellar
Krug Grande Cuvée
The most generous expression of Champagne.
Krug Grande Cuvée is born from the dream 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.

Composed around the harvest of 2011, Krug Grande Cuvée 167ème Édition is a blend of 191 wines from 13 different years. The youngest is from the year 2011 and the oldest dates back to 1995.
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 47% Pinot Noir, 36% Chardonnay and 17% Meunier.
In all, over 20 years of careful craftsmanship were necessary to enjoy Krug Grande Cuvée 167ème Édition.
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 47% Pinot Noir, 36% Chardonnay and 17% Meunier.
In all, over 20 years of careful craftsmanship were necessary to enjoy Krug Grande Cuvée 167ème Édition.
Part 1
A word from
The cellar master

We selected some wines of the year from plots behind the Montagne de Reims Nord, in Mareuil-sur-Ay for their surprisingly beautiful, ample and fruity expressions, to which we added Pinot Noir wines from Ambonnay, Aÿ and Bouzy – chosen for their structure, Meuniers from plots in Sainte-Gemme for the fruit expression Chardonnays from plots in the Côte des Blancs, Chouilly, and Oger for the character and body. They are complemented by reserve Meunier wines from different years brought freshness, while certain Chardonnays and wines from plots on the Montagne de Reims harvested in the 1990s bring breadth and roundness.
Julie Cavil, Krug cellar master
Part 2

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.
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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.
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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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.

RATINGS
"The House presents the 167th Édition of Krug Grande Cuvée, a skilful blend of wines from many different plots and years, which gives this Champagne its magic and character. This one really has everything and continues in the direction the House has taken toward greater purity. Magnificent."
Rating: 18.5/20
La Revue du Vin de France - 2020
The Krug Experience
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