Rating 95
Style Sparkling White
Blend , Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
Vintage NV
Appellation
France
ABV 12.5%
Price $250.00  Buy This Wine
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Reviewed 2024-12-03

Perfect For

Holiday Meals, Host/Hostess Gifting, Special Occasion Splurges

Drink If You Like

Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier , Pinot Noir

Krug Grande Cuvée 172ème Édition NV Review

Instead of keeping a consistent house style or declaring only certain vintages, Krug makes a new wine each year, crafting the very best expression of the region possible annually. This wine marks the 172nd edition of this tradition, made primarily with wines from the 2016 harvest blended with reserve wines from 10 other vintages. The final composition is 44 percent Pinot Noir, 36 percent Chardonnay, and 20 percent Pinot Meunier. It offers Krug’s classic luxurious and rich flavor profile, with notes of brioche, vanilla, and fresh pastry dough. The palate is deep and round with flavors of baked golden apples, preserved lemons, and roasted hazelnuts. It has a creamy texture and steady bubbles that keep the palate vibrant.

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Krug Grande Cuvée 172ème Édition NV
Instead of keeping a consistent house style or declaring only certain vintages, Krug makes a new wine each year, crafting the very best expression of the region possible annually. This wine marks the 172nd edition of this tradition, made primarily with wines from the 2016 harvest blended with reserve wines from 10 other vintages. The final composition is 44 percent Pinot Noir, 36 percent Chardonnay, and 20 percent Pinot Meunier. It offers Krug’s classic luxurious and rich flavor profile, with notes of brioche, vanilla, and fresh pastry dough. The palate is deep and round with flavors of baked golden apples, preserved lemons, and roasted hazelnuts. It has a creamy texture and steady bubbles that keep the palate vibrant.

Reviewed On: 12-03-2024
95
POINTS
Krug Grande Cuvée 172ème Édition NV
Instead of keeping a consistent house style or declaring only certain vintages, Krug makes a new wine each year, crafting the very best expression of the region possible annually. This wine marks the 172nd edition of this tradition, made primarily with wines from the 2016 harvest blended with reserve wines from 10 other vintages. The final composition is 44 percent Pinot Noir, 36 percent Chardonnay, and 20 percent Pinot Meunier. It offers Krug’s classic luxurious and rich flavor profile, with notes of brioche, vanilla, and fresh pastry dough. The palate is deep and round with flavors of baked golden apples, preserved lemons, and roasted hazelnuts. It has a creamy texture and steady bubbles that keep the palate vibrant.

Reviewed On: 12-03-2024