In the Champagne panorama, where every bubble tells the story of a season and every cuvée becomes a reflection of the vintage, Krug Grande Cuvée 172nd Edition It's much more than a wine: it's a philosophy.
Born from the dream of Joseph krug, which in the mid-nineteenth century wanted to offer “the best possible Champagne, year after year, regardless of the climate”This label still embodies his vision today. Each edition represents a new chapter in the same symphony, an act of love for complexity and consistency.
La 172nd Edition It comes from an assembly of 146 wines from 11 different vintages, in a time span ranging from 1998 al 2016, with the latter as the base year.
According to Chef de Caves Julie Cavill, the 2016 season was marked by an erratic climate – spring rains and a hot summer – which produced extraordinarily concentrated and aromatic grapes.
In the final blend we find 44% Pinot Noir, 36% Chardonnay e 20% Miller, while the reserve wines represent the 42% of the assembly: a choice that offers depth, roundness and a consistent taste that is recognizable with every sip.
As he remembers Tatler Asia, this cuvée is distinguished by “a smoky and silky structure, with nuances of cedar, licorice and candied fruit.” A sensorial texture that confirms Krug’s artisanal approach and mastery.
The golden color and the very fine perlage open the way to a complex nose, where the aromas and flavors intertwine notes of brioche, honey, ripe citrus fruits and dried fruit.
On the palate, the structure is full but vibrant, with an elegant minerality and a long, creamy finish.
Secondo wine.com e Wine Advocate, which assign them respectively 97 and 95 points, the 172nd Edition “combines intensity and precision, offering the sensation of a harmony built with the patience of time”.
Each bottle of Krug Grande Cuvée rests over seven years in the Maison's cellars before being released.
This slow refinement allows the different components to be perfectly integrated and gives that feeling of completeness that only time can offer.
As emphasized Food & Wine, “Krug’s luxury is not opulence, but the harmony that comes from an almost musical attention to the construction of taste.”
Versatility is another distinctive feature.
La 172nd Edition It expresses itself with elegance alongside seafood dishes – oysters, lobster or grilled prawns – but also holds up to more decisive preparations, such as a light curry or a platter of Aged Comté e Jabugo ham.
Among the sweets, it finds affinity with a Tatin pie or a citrus cheesecake, thanks to its balanced freshness.
To call Krug Grande Cuvée “non-vintage” would be an understatement.
It is, rather, a manifesto of creative constancy, a cuvée that tells the story of multiple vintages intertwined in a single identity.
As it observes Wine info, “each edition is a different photograph of the same melody: the Krug tradition is renewed, but never repeated”.
La Krug Grande Cuvée 172nd Edition It represents the quintessence of the Maison: a perfect balance between technical rigor, artistic sensitivity and devotion to time.
More than a bottle, it's an experience: an invitation to slow down, listen, and let yourself be guided by the language of the world's most famous bubbles.