Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Krug
Label Name:
 
Grand Cuvee (w/o Gift Box)
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne (Reims)
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Consistently highly rated; recent Éditions typically score in the mid-90s (examples: Wine Spectator 95–96 for recent editions; James Suckling and other critics 95–97), with frequent praise for complexity, aging potential and finish

Tasting Note
Complex nose of toasted brioche, hazelnut, citrus peel, orchard and stone fruit, honey and baking spice. Creamy mousse, bright linear acidity, layered fruit and saline minerality, long toasted finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, lobster, smoked salmon, foie gras, roast chicken, truffle pasta, aged cheeses. Asian: sushi and sashimi, tempura, dim sum, Peking duck, mildly spicy Thai or Indian dishes.

Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle; blended from 100+ base wines across many vintages with large reserve-wine proportion, vinified in small casks (some oak), malolactic often used, aged long on lees (typically ≥7 years) before disgorgement.

Vineyard Info
Maison Krug, founded 1843 by Joseph Krug in Reims; renowned for plot-by-plot selection, an extensive reserve wine library and meticulous multi-vintage blending; now part of LVMH with continued family involvement.