Grande Cuvee 165eme Edition
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Exquisite upon release, this exceptional Champagne will continue to evolve beautifully, reaching its peak complexity over the next 15 to 20 years if cellared carefully.
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Pan-seared turbot with a rich butter sauce, aged Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, or roasted capon with wild chanterelles.
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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.
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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.