Grande Cuvee 173eme Edition
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Aged Parmesan cheese, roasted turbot, or slow-roasted poultry with wild mushrooms.
✨ Technical Specifications
The Krug Grande Cuvée 173ème Édition is the ultimate manifestation of founder Joseph Krug's dream to craft the most generous Champagne possible every single year, transcending the notion of vintage. This edition is structured around the 2017 harvest, a year of extreme weather that demanded meticulous plot-by-plot selection. It is a masterful blend of 131 wines from 10 different years, with the oldest reserve wine dating back to 2001. Composed of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Meunier, each parcel's juice is individually fermented in small, seasoned oak casks to develop rich texture and micro-oxygenation. The artful integration of Krug's legendary reserve library imparts a signature complexity, yielding a Champagne defined by its golden hue, fine bubbles, and expressive aromas of toasted brioche, citrus zest, and dried fruits.
🍾 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