Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée 'Edizione 169' Krug
Rare winesChampagne Brut Grand Cuvée Krug is an undisputed symbol of luxury, elegance and prestige. It is vinified in wood and steel and ages on the lees in bottle for at least 72 months. Express yourself with great wealth and generosity, enchant and caress the senses with its floral notes of almond and candied honey, giving incredible emotions
The Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée by Krug is an artist performing for those who want to listen, in this case, taste. The Krug family has always aimed to offer a sparkling wine that is the result of great practice and precision; this, in particular, represents the fundamental idea that there are no specific hierarchies needed to be special or top-tier: specialness is a characteristic in itself, you have it inside from the very beginning! It is not just any cuvée, but a Krug Champagne. Zero classifications. Success, class, and nobility: the bubble that has conquered critics, produced by one of the greatest maisons in the world.
The Grande Cuvée is the result of alchemy and relationship. In fact, it is composed of 120 base wines from over ten different years that the Maison skillfully ages and rests in the splendid galleries of the cellar. The prevalence of white grape varieties denotes the uniqueness of this excellence, the Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs is absolutely the protagonist.protagonist, accompanied by Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. The soul of this wine is due to the selection of base wines from the best crus and the best vintages which, once blended, give an unmistakable and harmonious body, defined by the maison as “the purest expression of nature”. It undergoes a second fermentation in the bottle according to the champenoise method and ages on the lees for 6 years: in total, the story of this bottle consists of 20 years of maturation and deep blending among all the liquid components that constitute it. A tale that transcends every boundary!
To the eye, the Krug Grande Cuvée presents itself in golden yellow, with a fine and persistent perlage emerging on the surface. On the nose, it reveals notes of ripe fruit with floral notes and hints of honey, almonds, gingerbread, sweet spices, and marzipan. On the palate, it envelops the mouth in width and depth, emerging with an enchanting and sharp freshness, tingling with citrus notes and enhancing the more complex sensations thanks to its fine and elegant perlage. Uniqueness and diversity!