Grande Cuvee 167eme Edition
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While magnificent upon release, this exceptional Champagne will continue to develop complexity and depth, cellaring beautifully for 10 to 20 years.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Aged Parmesan cheese, roasted turbot with butter sauce, or wild mushroom risotto.
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The Krug Grande Cuvee 167eme Edition represents the 167th recreation of founder Joseph Krug's ultimate dream: to craft the most generous expression of Champagne every year, regardless of climatic variations. This specific edition is curated around the harvest of 2011, a year of unusual weather contrasts, and is composed of a masterfully orchestrated blend of 191 wines from 13 different years, with the oldest dating back to 1995. Comprising approximately 47% Pinot Noir, 36% Chardonnay, and 17% Meunier, each parcel was individually vinified in traditional small oak casks to preserve its unique character. After resting for around seven years in the historic cellars of Reims, this Champagne emerges as a symphony of hazelnut, toasted brioche, and vibrant citrus notes, embodying the uncompromising craftsmanship and rich heritage of the House of Krug.
🍾 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.