Grande Cuvee 165eme Edition
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared turbot with a rich butter sauce, aged Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, or roasted capon with wild chanterelles.
✨ Technical Specifications
Recreating the dream of founder Joseph Krug, the Krug Grande Cuvée 165ème Édition is a masterclass in the art of blending. Crafted around the harvest of 2009, a year of remarkable sun and warmth in Champagne, this edition is a symphony of 127 reserve and base wines spanning 12 different years, with the oldest dating back to 1990. The final blend consists of 47% Pinot Noir, 38% Chardonnay, and 15% Meunier. Each plot's wine was individually fermented in small oak casks, preserving its unique voice before being orchestrated into this complex cuvée. After resting for over seven years in the cool chalk cellars of Reims, the 165ème Édition emerged with a breathtaking mosaic of aromas, ranging from blooming flowers and gingerbread to ripe citrus, hazelnut, and toasted brioche, embodying the timeless spirit of the House.
🍾 About the Producer
Maison Krug was established in Reims in 1843 by visionary merchant Joseph Krug, who sought to craft the most generous expression of Champagne annually, regardless of climatic variations. Situated in the heart of Champagne, the maison draws fruit from premier and grand cru parcels spanning the limestone-rich terroirs of the Montagne de Reims, Côte des Blancs, and Vallée de la Marne, supplemented by historic walled monopoles like Clos du Mesnil and Clos d'Ambonnay. Viticulture is conducted under rigorous sustainable standards, eschewing herbicides and synthetic insecticides while adhering to Viticulture Durable en Champagne (VDC) frameworks. Krug's foundational cellar philosophy centers on plot-by-plot vinification, fermenting base wines primarily in aged 205-liter oak barrels. Under Chef de Cave Julie Cavil, hundreds of distinct still wines and an extensive library of reserve vintages are systematically evaluated. The house's signature benchmark, Krug Grande Cuvée—each release cataloged by its specific Édition—stands alongside Krug Rosé, Krug Vintage, and single-vineyard masterpieces as archetypes of profound vinous depth, racy minerality, and monumental longevity.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier