Grande Cuvee 170eme Edition
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Aged Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, pan-seared turbot with a rich butter sauce, or roasted capon with wild chanterelle mushrooms.
✨ Technical Specifications
The 170ème Édition of Krug Grande Cuvée is a masterclass in the art of assembly, crafted around the harvest of 2014—a year marked by dramatic weather contrasts in Champagne, from hot, dry spells to torrential rains. To realize Joseph Krug's original 1843 vision of creating the most generous expression of Champagne every year, this edition blends 195 individual wines from 12 different vintages, with the oldest dating back to 1998. Composed of 51% Pinot Noir, 38% Chardonnay, and 11% Meunier, each plot's identity is meticulously preserved through fermentation in small oak casks. After resting for approximately seven years in the historic cellars of Reims, this multi-vintage blend emerges with unparalleled complexity, balancing vibrant citrus, toasted brioche, and a deep, mineral-driven structure that honors the house's uncompromising heritage.
🍾 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