NV Krug Grande Cuvee Edition 163
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This mouthwatering Champagne shows a lovely sense of finesse, with firm acidity deftly married to a rich profile of crème de cassis, toasted brioche and lime blossom, accented by hints of café au lait, singed orange peel and exotic spice. Long and plush on the finish. Disgorged 2014. Drink now through 2024. Oct 2016, www.winespectator.com
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Richard Juhlin
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Edition 163, ID 414067, disgorged fourth-quarter 2014, 183 different wines ranging from 1990 to the base wine of 2007. Toast, pears, citrus and a bit of peachy richness. Very refined, but not terribly fizzy. There’s a lovely balance of freshness and richness, with nice fruit and acidity alongside the richer notes. Jan 2016, www.wineanorak.com
No score awarded on this occasion. Our last wine was the 2007 version of the Grande Cuvee, a wine which should be released around 2014, although Krug won’t provide more details. It was an intensely mineral, smoky Grande Cuvee, with generous floral notes, peaches and apricots. This seductive Grande Cuvee offered outstanding depth and a long, finessed finish. The Grande Cuvee (2007 base) includes roughly 33% reserve wines spanning six different vintages. On this day the Grande Cuvee was especially beautiful and captured the best of the Krug style. May 2009, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Krug is a remarkable Champagne House which only makes prestige cuvées. The wines – with their distinctive rich, complex, oxidative style – are some of the region’s best.