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Krug Grande Cuvée 173ème Édition is a blend of 150 wines from 13 different years, with the youngest from 2017 and the oldest from 2001. After around seven years of maturation in the cellars, it acquires its unique character and elegance. Over 20 years of painstaking effort have gone into creating this edition of Krug Grande Cuvée.
Specific References
Maison Krug – The Art of Champagne Excellence
Founded in 1843 by Joseph Krug, Maison Krug follows a unique vision: to craft the most generous expression of Champagne, regardless of climatic variations. Staying true to this philosophy, Krug creates wines of unparalleled richness and complexity by blending a mosaic of wines from different years and parcels.
Krug is one of the few houses to vinify each parcel separately in small oak casks, preserving the authenticity and individuality of each terroir. This artisanal approach imparts exceptional depth, silky texture, and remarkable aging potential to Krug champagnes.
Its iconic Krug Grande Cuvée is re-created every year from a blend of approximately 120 wines spanning more than 10 vintages, ensuring timeless richness and elegance. Other cuvées, such as Krug Rosé, Krug Vintage, and the prestigious Krug Clos du Mesnil, each highlight a unique facet of the house’s craftsmanship.
Renowned as the connoisseur’s champagne, Krug captivates lovers of excellence worldwide with its boldness, complexity, and unmistakable signature. Each bottle offers a unique sensory experience, where the “music of wine” plays in perfect harmony.
De Venoge Grand Vin des Princes 1973 is a Champagne created initially for the Princes of Orange and then marketed more generally from 1858. The bottle is a replica of a 19th century Champagne carafe.
Avize Champ Cain is part of the Lieux-dits collection of Maison Jacquesson. This is a very confidential Champagne from 1,3 hectare plot of Chardonnay planted on the lieu-dit Champ Cain in the village of Avize. Only 11.328 bottles and 406 magnums have been produced for vintage 2014.
The Abyss cuvée is a very unique Champagne which has aged underwater for 1 year. These special aging conditions highlight during the tasting a mineral and chalky signature, reflecting the great terroirs of Champagne.
Created in 1988 in homage to Elisabeth Salmon, co-founder of the House, this cuvée is distinguished by the brilliance and purity of a very great nobility with a unique character. This rare and refined great wine subtly offers the signature of the best Pinot Noir and Chardonnay Grand Cru terroirs.
Nicolas Maillart Jolivettes is a Blanc de Noirs champagne, made only with Pinots Noirs from the Grand Cru terroir of Bouzy, one of the most famous for this grape variety. A cuvée full of power, supported by a firm acidity.
Rare Vintage 2013 expresses the signature of the house, combining a tropical touch and minerality, in two stages. Under an initially reserved appearance, gourmet, pastry and spicy notes develop in a saline, noble and ample tension. The cuvée is made with 70% chardonnay and 30% pinot noir from 11 crus, including 7 classified Grand Crus and 3 classified Premier Crus.
Gosset 12 ans de cave a minima Rosé is a cuvée which has benefited from 12 years of aging on the lees. The maturity that the wine has acquired in the cellar has allowed it to pass the years while keeping its freshness. The blend is a selection of the best Chardonnays from the Côte des Blancs and Pinots Noirs from Montagne de Reims and Vallée de la Marne.
Bollinger La Grande Année Rosé 2015 is a blend of 62% Pinot Noir and 38% Chardonnay, including 5% Côte aux Enfants red wine from 11 Crus: mainly Ay and Verzenay for the Pinot Noir, Avize and Chouilly for the Chardonnay. Fermentation only carried out in barrels.
A great Rosé Cuvée created from the addition of 5% red wine from the terroirs of Verzenay and Aÿ. A maturation time twice the appellation standards to provide roundness and structure.
Inspired by the bronze cherub from which it takes its name, Amour de Deutz is a rare cuvée. The ideal conditions must align in Champagne, illuminating the skies of the year, and blessing the Chardonnay vines so that once harvested, pressed, vinified, and blended with care and passion, the magic of the terroirs creates “Harmony,” a perfect symphony of Love. With...