{"product_id":"krug-champagne-brut-grande-cuvee-edition-171eme","title":"Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée Edition 171eme","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYohan  Castain, Robert Parker, June 2023 - 94P:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe NV Grande Cuvée 171ème Edition is a delightful blend of 45% Pinot Noir, 37% Chardonnay and 18% Pinot Meunier and boasts an attractive and captivating aroma of dried fruits, pastry, lemon oil, marzipan, spring flowers and ginger, with hints of almond and vanilla notes that become more pronounced over time. This medium to full-bodied wine is precise and well-structured, with a fleshy core of fruit and a sapid, incisive finish. Crafted around the 2015 vintage, the blend comprises 131 reserve wines from as far back as 2000 (42% of the total blend) and is expected to age beautifully over the next decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-jMZVPV jBWMMx\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eKrug has just released two cuvées: the Grande Cuvée 171st edition, an exploration of the large universe of Krug, and the 27th edition of Krug Rosé.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Grande Cuvée 171ème Edition is built around the 2015 vintage, but “the Chardonnays and Meuniers showed a little restraint,” said cellar master Julie Cavil. So, she included the 2008, 2013 and 2014 vintages to bring vivacity and tension. Furthermore, the cuvée has been enhanced by adding 131 wines from 12 different years, the youngest of which is the 2015, of course, and the oldest dating back to 2000.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Krug Rosé 27ème Edition is a blend of 57% Pinot Noir, 23% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Meunier. It too was built around the 2015 vintage, with 55% of various reserve wines. This is a rosé champagne that is quite distinctive in the Krug world for its flamboyance and vibrancy, but it will have to be cellared for a few years before it can be fully appreciated.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntonio Galloni, March 2024 - 95P:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe NV Grande Cuvée 171ème Édition, based on the 2015 vintage, is every bit as impressive as it was the last time I tasted it. Creamy, layered and resonant, the 171 is seriously impressive. The style is one that favors tension over volume. Lemon peel, white flowers and white pepper open first. Hints of marzipan, tangerine peel and spice add an exotic flair to this mid-weight, understated Grand Cuvée. Floral notes and bright acids perk up the finish. The 171 is wonderfully fresh and vibrant from start to finish. The blend is 45% Pinot Noir, 37% Chardonnay and 18% Meunier, vintages 2015 through 2000. Krug ID: 122013. Disgorged: Winter: 2021-2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKrug, established in 1843 in Reims, France, stands as one of the most prestigious Champagne houses in the world. Founded by Joseph Krug, a German-born visionary from Mainz who previously worked as an accountant at Champagne Jacquesson.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003eHeritage and Philosophy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe house was built on Joseph Krug's revolutionary vision of creating consistently exceptional champagne regardless of annual climate variations. This philosophy continues to guide the house through six generations of the Krug family, even after LVMH acquired majority ownership.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003eProduction Methods\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistinctive Approach\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eKrug is unique in several ways:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc pl-8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's the only estate still using small oak casks for fermentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll wines are vinified plot by plot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe house owns about 30% of its vineyards, with up to 100 growers providing the remaining grapes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuality Standards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cellar master ensures premium quality through careful selection of terroir, growers, and plant material. Each base wine is tasted individually before blending, and any juice not meeting Krug's standards is sold as bulk wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003eSignature Champagnes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrande Cuvée\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flagship wine combines more than 120 wines from 10 different vintages, aged for approximately seven years. Unlike most houses, Grande Cuvée forms the majority of Krug's production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mt-md block\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSingle Vineyard Wines\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTwo prestigious single-vineyard champagnes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc pl-8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClos du Mesnil: A Blanc de Blancs from a 1.84-hectare Chardonnay plot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClos d'Ambonnay: A Blanc de Noirs from a 0.68-hectare Pinot Noir vineyard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle Characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKrug champagnes are known for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc pl-8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToasted, grilled, and pastry notes from extended aging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFresh citrus characteristics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTypically dry (under 6.5g\/L residual sugar)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich, complex structure with long aging potential\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Krug","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50507766038794,"sku":"CEW235","price":2075.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/9273\/3194\/files\/Krug171.png?v=1735365696","url":"https:\/\/carlwandel.shop\/products\/krug-champagne-brut-grande-cuvee-edition-171eme","provider":"Carl Wandel \u0026 Søn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}