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Krug : Grande Cuvée 171ème Édition ECHOES

Name: Krug : Grande Cuvée 171ème Édition ECHOES
Brand: Krug
SKU: 30027/NM
Price: 250 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.64 (513 reviews)

Champagne

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£250.00 Incl. VAT & DP

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£250.00 / Unit

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Packaging : Bottle in presentation case (75 cl)

1 x 75CL

£250.00

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Marks and reviews

/100

Wine Spectator

Alison Napjus

A vivid Champagne, with chiseled acidity and a fine, vivacious mousse creating a buoyant frame for layered flavors of crushed black raspberry, grilled nuts, pink grapefruit sorbet and coffee liqueur, plus fragrant accents of ground ginger and anise, graphite and lime blossoms. Long and expressive on the finish, crackling with a lingering fleur de sel note. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Meunier. Disgorged winter 2022 to 2021. Drink now through 2033.

/100

Vinous

Antonio Galloni

The NV Grande Cuvée 171st Edition, 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 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.

/100

La RVF

This 171st edition stands out completely from the vegetal marker of 2015, thanks to a subtle blend of twelve other years and 131 wines. It offers a superb duality with an impressively inviting nose. Pastry notes, smoky and toasted nuances, and a hint of frangipane combine with white flowers to create a wine that is already approachable and complex. On the palate, length, tension, and a soft, delicate, cottony mousse come through.

/100

Wine Enthusiast

R.V.

Deliciously balanced, this Champagne is impressive. The iconic wine is in its 171st blend, meaning it combines vintages for the best result for each bottling, not a specific vintage. The 171st essence is dry, while also having fine textured fruit. This is a magnificent wine and worth aging for another year.

Description

Characteristics and tasting advice for the Grande Cuvée 171st Edition ECHOES by Krug

Tasting

Colour
The colour is pale gold. The effervescence is fine and delicate.

Nose
The nose develops aromas of ripe, candied and dried citrus fruits mixed with floral notes, gingerbread and also almond paste.

Palate
Indulgent and balanced, the palate reveals toasted notes and aromas of quince, lemon, limoncello as well as almond paste.

A musical box containing a generous and expressive champagne

The property

The Krug Champagne House was founded in 1843 by Joseph Krug, a visionary and passionate man. It holds a unique library in the world consisting of more than 150 reserve wines, some of which are over 15 years old.

The vineyard

With more than 250 different plots including the prestigious Clos du Mesnil and Clos d’Ambonnay, the Krug House holds an exceptional vineyard heritage in Champagne.

The wine

Every year since its foundation, Krug unveils a new edition of its Grande Cuvée in order to offer the most generous expression of champagne. This 171st Edition of Krug Grande Cuvée is made from a blend of 131 wines from 12 different years, the youngest dating from 2015 and the oldest from 2000. Making up 42% of the final blend, the reserve wines from the House's immense library reveal a rare roundness and exceptional aromatic richness.

The ECHOES edition is a refined and unprecedented invitation to an immersive discovery of the Grande Cuvée 171st Edition. This golden-lined box around the musical theme, contains a QR code giving access to an unprecedented composition. The notes symbolising the individualities of the wines blend harmoniously to express the final symphony: a musical transcription of the Grande Cuvée 171st Edition. This multisensory experience will allow champagne lovers to enjoy an intuitive and memorable tasting.

Blend

Pinot noir (45%)
Chardonnay (37%)
Pinot meunier (18%)