GRAND CUVÉE 171st EDITION
It is a blend of 131 wines from 12 different years, the youngest dating from 2015 and the oldest from 2000.
About this vintage
Krug Grande Cuvée 171ème Édition is a cuvée composed around the 2015 harvest, a year marked by unprecedented heat and drought that lasted from the end of May to mid-August, slowing the development of the grapes. Fortunately, the rains and reasonable temperatures of the second half of August allowed the fruits to develop in good conditions. The harvest took place in the rain between August 31 and September 21, with great heterogeneity from one plot to another.
GRAPE VARIETIES:Pinot Noir 45% / Chardonnay 37% / Pinot Meunier 18%
TERROIRS:Epernay / Marne Valley
VINTAGE:No
AGING:16 months in cellar
WINE MATURING:Raised in wood
SUGAR DOSAGE:6 to 12 g/L (Brut)
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION:Made
This champagne is enjoyed with:
Our Oenologist's opinion
Dress
Visually, this champagne is adorned with a pale gold color and is filled with fine, lively bubbles, promising incomparable pleasure.
Nose
Aromas of flowers, ripe, candied and dried citrus fruits, as well as almond paste and gingerbread stimulate the nose.
Mouth
Toasted notes and flavors of almond paste, quince, lemon, limoncello and dried fruits.
Grade obtained
No Note
Krug c'est toujours la grand classe, jamais déçu par cette grande maison