From Reims: Champagne and Family-Run Wineries Tour
Join a scenic tour of the Champagne region starting from Reims. Explore the village of Hautvillers and visit 2 family-run wineries to learn about the Champagne-making ...
Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 0 to 25 years from release.
release0 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vinous reviewed 2022 | 95/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: toast, brioche, stone fruit, verbena, vanilla pastry cream, baba au rhum
Palate: peach in syrup, ripe citrus, toasted pine nut, lemon
A multi-vintage blend of extraordinary breadth: expressive toast and brioche over stone fruit, an unctuous creamy palate and a crisp mouthwatering lemon finish.
What it pairs with
- Oysters and shellfish on ice The wine's creamy weight and saline lemon finish flatter raw shellfish.More wines for oysters →Find oysters and shellfish on ice on TableJourney →
- Roast chicken with morels Toast and pine-nut notes echo the roast while acidity lifts the cream sauce.More wines for chicken and white meat →Find roast chicken with morels on TableJourney →
- Comte aged 24 months Nutty barley-sugar depth meets the cheese's crystalline savour.More wines for aged hard cheese →
With cheese
How to serve Krug Grande Cuvee
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute. A tulip shape rewards the bouquet better than a narrow flute and frames the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Oysters and shellfish on ice, Roast chicken with morels, Comte aged 24 months. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Joseph Krug founded the house in 1843 with the radical idea of building a non-vintage prestige blend every year from a vast library of reserve wines, rather than chasing a single vintage. Each Grande Cuvee release carries an ID code tracing its blend and disgorgement.
- 1843Joseph Krug founds the house in Reims
- 2011Krug introduces the ID code linking each Grande Cuvee bottle to its blend and disgorgement
Facts
- Producer
- Krug · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
- Classification
- AOC Champagne
- Oak
- Vinified in small oak casks, then blended across more than 120 wines from over ten vintages
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 180 to 260 at retail
- Drinking window
- now to 25 from release
- First vintage
- 1843
Frequently asked about Krug Grande Cuvee
What does Krug Grande Cuvee taste like?
On the nose, toast, brioche, stone fruit, verbena, vanilla pastry cream. On the palate, peach in syrup, ripe citrus, toasted pine nut, lemon. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. A multi-vintage blend of extraordinary breadth: expressive toast and brioche over stone fruit, an unctuous creamy palate and a crisp mouthwatering lemon finish.
When should I drink Krug Grande Cuvee?
Drink now to 25 from release. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Krug Grande Cuvee?
Oysters and shellfish on ice is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast chicken with morels and Comte aged 24 months. The wine's creamy weight and saline lemon finish flatter raw shellfish.
What grapes are in Krug Grande Cuvee?
The blend is Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier. The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.
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