Champagne Brut AOC Grande Cuvée 167ème Édition Krug

Joseph Krug had a dream, that of being able to give the world every year the best Champagne that his estates could offer, regardless of the climatic trend: Krug Grande Cuvée 169ème Édition is the highest, most sublime and faithful manifestation of this warning, a objective of absolute quality that the Krug maison has been pursuing with inimitable style since 1843. The number of Éditions corresponds to the number of times Krug's founder has managed to make his dream come true: with this edition, the maison can proudly celebrate 169 wishes come true and given to humanity.

Precious blend of 52% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay and 13% Meunier, this Champagne is a daring and extremely refined blend of 198 wines, carefully selected from 11 different vintages, in which only the best grapes participate. The rest of the wine for about seven years gives it that elegance which constitutes the stylistic code of the entire maison, but which finds an even more evident fulfillment in this label. Krug Grande Cuvée is the first and only Champagne de Prestige recreated every year, which interprets and goes beyond the concept of Millesimato. The art of assembling wines from such different vintages, in which the Krug maison is the most faithful witness, perfectly reproduces that organoleptic profile which would otherwise be impossible to achieve.

The 167th edition of Krug Grande Cuvée was created starting from the 2012 harvest, a vintage that was characterized by a limited but precious harvest. The final blend selected the grapes of the year, combined with reserve wines from another 10 vintages. Thanks to the painstaking care and obsessive attention paid to the estates, the grapes were able to express themselves in all their splendor, giving this limited edition a prodigious profile.

A bright golden colour, a lively and exuberant perlage are just the prelude to a boundless pleasure. Aromas of freshly blossomed flowers, citrus fruits, ripe and dried fruit, as well as marzipan and gingerbread, envelop the nose as in a fairy tale, while the palate anticipates the already perceived olfactory notes to which are added hints of walnut, hazelnut, cane, compote of citrus fruit, almonds, brioche and honey. Simply dreamlike wine, destined to make every occasion special.

Krug Grande Cuvée 169ème Édition is extremely versatile: it can harmoniously marry aged Parmesan as well as turbot with truffles. It can be tasted as an aperitif with a Jabugo ham or aged Comté cheese or as an accompaniment to oysters, or as a conclusion to a meal, next to a juicy cheesecake.