Krug "A tribute to time": Krug Grande Cuvée Champagne 162ème Edition - 3 fl.

“97 points. Fine and silky, going on for minutes. The oldest wine in this is 1990 … Perfect now.” – James Suckling

“96 points. The oldest reserve wine was a Chardonnay from Le Mesnil dating to 1990 ... a wine of marvelous complexity and elegant finesse” – Decanter

“96 points. Drinking well now but can be aged for many years to come.” – Falstaff

“95 points. Mingling aromas of dried fruits, pear and toasted brioche with nuances of iodine, candied peel and smoke” – Robert Parker

“18,5 points. Such an exciting elixir! Truly Krug on top form with a beautiful creamy texture at this stage of its evolution.” - Jancis Robinson

“4,6 stjerner. 32483 bedømmelser” (21-08-2024) - Vivino

A tribute to time… Oplev en unik verdensklassetrio i topform efter 18 år i Krugs kølige champagnekældre!

Krug Grande Cuvée, klodens nok mest exceptionelle ”multivintage” champagne, er i Edition 162 sammensat af hele 163 vine. 60% kommer fra årgang 2006, mens de resterende 40% strækker sig helt tilbage til 1990 efter nøje selektion fra Krugs enorme bibliotek af Reserve-vine!

Terroirmæssigt taler vi udelukkende topmarker, der altovervejende er beliggende i Premier- og Grand Cru-klassificerede landsbyer… som eksempelvis Äy, Avize, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Trépail og Villers-Marmery Avize.

Basisvinen modner på små 205 l. egetræsfade, hvilket giver vinen en krydret og nøddeagtig kompleksitet – et kendetegn ved al champagne fra Krug. Et andet adelsmærke er en præcist defineret, rank og mineralsk syrefriskhed, idet Krug bevidst undgår den blødgørende malolaktiske gæring.

Efter andengæringen på flaske modner Krug Grande Cuvée 162 ème Edition ca. 7 år i kontakt med de fine gærrester frem til degorgeringen i 2014. Herefter følger yderligere op mod 10 års flaskemodning frem til frigivelsen af ”A tribute to time”. Dosage: 6 g/l.

Anmeldelser af Krug Grande Cuvée 162ème Édition Brut

97/100 James Suckling
“A Grande Cuvee that’s starting to show some age with a nutty undertone to the biscuit and pie crust, as well as cooked apple and lemon curd. Toast, too. Full and round with very fine bubbles. Fine and silky, going on for minutes. The oldest wine in this is 1990, but the base is 2006. Perfect now.”

96/100 Decanter
”Reserve wine has brought the 162ème edition (which is based on the 2006 vintage) a noticeable amount of maturity, with aromas of brioche, coconut, truffle and a hint of honey. The texture is silky and elegant. Initially somewhat restrained, it opens with time on the palate. It was produced from almost two-thirds black grapes, but the oldest reserve wine was a Chardonnay from Le Mesnil dating to 1990. It aged seven years on the lees and was disgorged in the autumn of 2016 to produce a wine of marvelous complexity and elegant finesse”

96/100 Falstaff Magazin
“Medium golden yellow in colour with brass reflections, showing the typical stronger colour of the vintage, with a very fine, persistent mousse. Attractive white stone fruit nuances on the nose, with delicate Golden Delicious apple, yellow plum, and greengage with a hint of orange marmalade and some underlying kumquat zest. The palate is finely structured with good complexity and a mineral core, equipped with an enchanting freshness for a warm year, with notes of white peach. Elegant with a delicate nutty finish, this is drinking well now but can be aged for many years to come. (11/5/2023).”

95/100 Robert Parker
«Once again, I revisited Krug's NV Grande Cuvée 162ème Édition in the company of the 2006 Brut—supplemented this year by the 2006 Clos du Mesnil. Based on the 2006 vintage, complemented by some 40% reserve wines dating back to 1990, the Krug tasting committee sought out racier, fresher reserve wines as a counterpoint to the gourmand, generous character of the base year, and that has worked very well. Mingling aromas of dried fruits, pear and toasted brioche with nuances of iodine, candied peel and smoke, it's medium to full-bodied, bright and lively, with fine depth at the core and beautiful balance, marrying beautifully vibrant fruit with the complex patina that is the house's signature.”

95/100 International Wine Review
“This 'Grande Cuvée' is another simply spectacular release from Krug. It begins with dazzling aromas of hazelnuts, brioche, red delicious apple and poached pear. This leads to flavors of brioche, pear and golden delicious apple with Meyer lemon rind rounding out the citrus component. Balanced and forward, this wine has an incredible texture and it is impossible to resist right now. A truly memorable bottling. ”

95/100 Pekka Nuikki, Champagne Magazine

95/100 Tastingbook.com

18,5 / 20 Jancis Robinson
”Such an exciting elixir! Truly Krug on top form with a beautiful creamy texture at this stage of its evolution.”

4,6 stjerner Vivino (32483 bedømmelser, 21-08-2024)

Nyd den til enhver festlig lejlighed eller til sushi, kaviar, fisk og skaldyr, svampe , tapas samt faste modne oste. Servér ved 8-12°C

Krug Grande Cuvée 162ème Édition Brut er fremstillet på 44% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay og 21% Meunier. Nærmere bestemt er vinen stukket sammen af hele 163 vine, der i alder spænder fra 1990 til 2006. Basisvinen er modnet på små 205 l. egetræsfade, hvilket giver vinen en krydret og nøddeagtig kompleksitet – et kendetegn ved al champagne fra Krug. Et andet kendetegn er en præcist defineret syre, idet Krug bevidst undgår malolaktisk gæring. Efter andengæringen på flaske modner champagnen ca. 7 år med bærmekontakt. Efter degorgeringen i 2014 er ”A tribute to time” kældermodnet yderligere ca. 10 år før frigivelsen. Dosage: 6 g/l.