Champagne Krug, Grande Cuvée, 172ème Édition, Brut

The 172ème Édition is a blend of 44% Pinot Noir, 36% Chardonnay and 20% Meunier based on 2016 with reserve wines back to 1998. Disgorged: Winter 2022 - 2023. Krug ID: 123003

The NV Grande Cuvée 172ème Édition is a gracious, sublime Champagne. Light citrus notes, white flowers, spice, marzipan and chamomile inflections all run through this delicate, nuanced Grande Cuvée. The 172eme is a Champagne of understatement and class that is very much a reflection of the base year. Brisk acids pull it all together. The Grande Cuvée is often quite accessible on release, but this is an Edition I would cellar for at least another year or two. It’s a fine effort from Krug.

Drink 2024 - 2044

Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com (March 2024)