Half bottle - 37.5 cL
Krug Grande Cuvée
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In 1843, Joseph Krug had one goal in mind: to create the very best champagne each and every year, irrespective of the climactic ups and downs that take place in the vineyards. And Krug Grande Cuvée is the annual result.
A blend of multiple vintages, made from only the best grapes, and aged for around seven years in oak casks, it has complex and elegant layers of flavour with a balancing acidity. As with all releases of Krug Grande Cuvée, there are myriad flavours and aromas in which everyone can find something that stirs the emotions.
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TASTING NOTES:
Myriad flavours and aromas
Appearance
A light golden colour and fine, vivacious bubbles.
Aroma
Expect aromas of flowers in bloom, ripe, dried and citrus fruit, as well as marzipan and gingerbread.
Taste
On the palate, there are flavours of hazelnut, nougat, barley sugar, jellied and citrus fruit, almonds, brioche and honey.
Julie Cavil
Cellar Master, Krug
HOW TO ENJOY:
Krug Grande Cuvée
- How to serve - Enjoy in a Krug Riedel Joseph glass or white wine glass to fully explore the depth of aroma and flavour.
- Service temperature - 9-12°C
- Alcohol by volume - 12 % Vol.
- Storage advice - Store horizontally in a cool (10-15°C), dark place, and away from vibrations
- Health warning - Contains sulphites
- Closure - Cork
BLEND AND ORIGIN:
Krug Grande Cuvée
Beyond the notion of vintage, this Krug Grande Cuvée – like every other – is a blend of wines from more than 120 plots, individually kept from more than 10 different years.
The art of blending wines from so many different years gives Krug Grande Cuvée its unique fullness of flavours and aromas, impossible to express with the wines of just a single year.
A stay of around seven years in Krug’s cellars gives Krug Grande Cuvée its distinct expression and elegance.
As the years pass, particular aspects of its character become more accentuated, and the champagne can be enjoyed now or in years to come.
Expert reviews
Rich, with smoky hints of roasted almond and toasted brioche, this crystalline champagne offers a finely detailed mousse that carries the firm, citrusy acidity and flavors of patisserie apple, spun honey and tangy black cherry, accented by subtle, aromatic hints of ground cumin and clove, bergamot and chamomile.
Wine Spectator, Alison Napjus
95/100
Expert reviews
Krug has always remained Krug. And Krug Grande Cuvée, in edition after edition, remains an incredible palette of grape varieties, terroirs and different years with confounding harmony. None symbolises better than Krug Grande Cuvée this quest of perfection centered around the foundation itself of champagne wine: blending.
Bettane & Desseauve
FOOD PAIRING:
Krug Grande Cuvée
Ideal served as an aperitif with Jabugo ham and some mature Comté cheese, or try it alongside fresh seafood, such as shucked natural oysters and grilled prawns.
Moving onto mains, it goes very well with slightly heavier dishes that pack a bit of punch – think spiced food such as Indian or Moroccan cuisines.
For dessert, serve it with a slice of gently spiced carrot cake, a classic tarte tatin or a rich, creamy cheesecake.
FOOD PAIRING:
Krug Grande Cuvée
Ideal served as an aperitif with Jabugo ham and some mature Comté cheese, or try it alongside fresh seafood, such as shucked natural oysters and grilled prawns.
Moving onto mains, it goes very well with slightly heavier dishes that pack a bit of punch – think spiced food such as Indian or Moroccan cuisines.
For dessert, serve it with a slice of gently spiced carrot cake, a classic tarte tatin or a rich, creamy cheesecake.
Krug Grande Cuvée
Half bottle - 37.5 cL