Grande Cuvee 160eme Edition
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Superb now, with the structure to age gracefully and develop further complexity over the next 15 to 20 years.
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Aged Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, pan-seared turbot with butter sauce, or classic roast chicken with chanterelle mushrooms.
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The Krug Grande Cuvée 160ème Édition represents the 160th recreation of founder Joseph Krug's ultimate dream: to craft the most generous and complex Champagne possible every single year, transcending the notion of vintage. Built around the harvest of 2004, this masterpiece is a spectacular blend of 134 individual wines spanning 12 different vintages, with the oldest dating back to 1990. Composed of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier, each parcel was fermented individually in small oak casks—a signature Krug tradition that imparts incredible structure and micro-oxygenation. Over a decade of patient aging in the cool chalk cellars of Reims has transformed this assembly into an extraordinary symphony of toasted brioche, hazelnut, candied citrus, and deep mineral complexity, showcasing the house's legendary craftsmanship.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in Reims in 1843 by Joseph Krug, the House of Krug has established itself as one of Champagne's most legendary and uncompromising names. Operating from its historic cellars at 5 Rue Coquebert, the house is celebrated for its traditional production methods, notably fermenting all its base wines in small oak casks and maintaining an unparalleled library of reserve wines to achieve extraordinary complexity. This meticulous approach yields deeply structured, age-worthy sparkling wines, ranging from the iconic multi-vintage Grande Cuvée to rare, single-vineyard masterpieces like Clos d'Ambonnay, a highly coveted Blanc de Noirs sourced from a tiny walled plot in the heart of Ambonnay.