Champagne Krug - Grande Cuvée 172ème Édition - Coffret luxe
Champagne
Effervescent
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Drink or Keep
Case
99/100
Bettane & Desseauve
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98/100
RVF
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97/100
James Suckling
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18,5/20
Jancis Robinson
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98/100
Wine Enthusiast
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96/100
Decanter
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95/100
Robert Parker
"The most generous expression of champagne, an exceptional cuvée made from a blend of 146 wines from 11 different years".
"Grande cuvée 172ème édition is an immense Krug. Built around the very fine year 2016, with 146 wines from 11 different vintages (dating back to 1998), it sports notes of fresh almonds and white flowers, with a chiseled, complex, very long and salivating palate. The mousse is fluffy, and it has that controlled power that coats the palate. It's already superb, and will benefit from a more patient patina in bottle". (Le Guide RVF 2025).
Features
Estate
Maison Krug Champagne
Cuvée
Grande Cuvée 172ème Édition - Coffret luxe
Designation
Champagne
Region
Champagne
Grape varieties
44% Pinot Noir, 36% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Meunier
Terroirs
With over 250 different parcels, including the prestigious Clos Du Mesnil and Clos d'Ambonay
Viticulture
Reasoned, with respect for each plot
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Traditional Champagne method, vinification in oak barrels, blending of more than 131 wines from 12 different years.
Breeding
7 years in the House cellars
Alcohol content
12,5%
Case
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense golden yellow
Nose
Elegant, aromatic white flowers, lavender and almond, with great finesse.
Mouth
Delicate and intense, very fresh, very good persistence, notes of citrus fruit, white flowers and violets caress the palate, hints of eucalyptus and menthol.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2037
Food and wine pairing
Lends itself to a myriad of culinary pairings, from the simplest to the most sophisticated, accompanying old Parmesan cheese, turbot with truffles, as an aperitif with ham and mature Comté cheese, to be enjoyed with oysters, grilled shrimp, tarte tatin, cheesecake...
Maison Krug Champagne
Champagne
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (guide 2025 ) 99/100
Decanter
Wine rated (guide 2024) 96/100
About the wine:
The youngest (and most important, at 58%) vintage in this blend is 2016. The 172nd edition of Krug presents the exuberance of this vintage in a typically complex and heady setting. Some of the warmth and ripeness of 2016 is present, with aromas of candied lemon, Seville orange, apricot macaroon and cherry nougat already expressive. The inimitable depth of Krug's reserve wines, here dating back to 1998, wraps them in complexities of mocha, spice and baked fruit. Already showing signs of buttery depth and brown pastry, this Grande Cuvée is of great density and harmony. It is tighter and a little firmer than the 171st and needs more time to develop. Disgorged in January 2023.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (guide 2024) 95/100 (Extraordinary wine)
About the wine:
Krug's newest release, NV Grande Cuvée 172ème Edition, based on the 2016 vintage and comprising 11 vintages in total (the oldest is 1998), is exceptional. It reveals a complex, slightly spicy bouquet of white fruits, beeswax, marzipan, hazelnuts, dried herbs, ripe orchard fruits and white flowers. Medium- to full-bodied, rich and concentrated on the palate, it features a subtly spicy entry, a coating and layered texture and a fleshy core of fruit framing a perfectly balanced, fresh and mineral finish. Made mainly from Pinot Noir (44%), with 30% Chardonnay and the rest Pinot Meunier, it was disgorged in the first quarter of 2023 at a dosage of 4.5 grams per liter. Keep for 5-10 years.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (guide 2025 ) 98/100
About the wine:
Grande cuvée 172ème édition is an immense Krug. Built around the very fine year 2016, with 146 wines from 11 different vintages (dating back to 1998), it boasts notes of fresh almonds and white flowers, with a chiselled, complex, very long and salivating palate. The mousse is fluffy, and it has that controlled power that coats the palate. It's already superb, and will benefit from a more patient patina in bottle.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (guide 2024) 98/100
About the wine:
This is the most recent bottling of this iconic champagne. There's a hint of toast and seductive aromas of apple and citrus. On the palate, this wine is rich and intense, between ripeness and ripe white fruit. A beautifully balanced, ready-to-drink wine.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (guide 2024 ) 18.5/20
About the wine:
Smooth, creamy, pure citrus and subtly toasted. Clementine, jasmine. So many gorgeous layers. A hint of ginger. Intense and punchy. It's not bone-dry, and the sweetness appears a little on the finish at the moment, though it's perfectly balanced. More fragrant as it opens up in the glass, but the autolytic character is gentle. Orange blossom. Much more fragrant than I expected. Slightly sweet on the finish.
James Suckling
Wine rated (guide 2024) 97/100
About the wine:
Beautiful notes of dried citrus, lemon curd and dried apple with hints of spice, dried flowers and subtle brioche. I love the polished, caressing texture and the steady, refreshing acidity. It's fresh and even austere, with hints of ground spices. Very vertical and firm. Structured and long. To drink or to keep.
Customer reviews
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