Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Krug
Label Name:
 
Grand Cuvee NV Edt.171 (Gift Box)
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne (Reims / Côte des Blancs)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Key scores: James Suckling 99; Tasting Panel 99; Wine Enthusiast 97; Wine Spectator 96; Decanter 95; Vinous 95; Jeb Dunnuck 94; Wine Advocate 94; Wine & Spirits 93

Tasting Note
Fine, vivacious mousse with aromas of brioche, marzipan, lemon peel, almond and ginger; bright, linear acidity, saline minerality and a long, focused finish with toasted-nut and citrus peel notes.

Food Pairing
Oysters and caviar; lobster or roast poultry; rich cheeses and mushroom dishes; sushi, sashimi and tempura; Chinese dim sum or Peking duck; fried chicken or pork belly.

Production Method
Traditional method (méthode champenoise). Blend of many reserve wines (131) from multiple vintages; extended lees ageing; some reserve wines vinified in 205L oak casks; disgorged after extended maturation.

Vineyard Info
House of Krug, founded 1843 in Reims. Renowned for prestige cuvées using extensive reserve wines and careful blending; owns ~21 ha and sources top Champagne sites.