List Price: $1,597.95Sale Price:
$958.77
Scores:
WA 93 / WS 96 / IWC 92 / RJ 94
Type: Sparkling
Country: France
Region: Champagne
Designation: Grande Cuvee
Varietal(s): Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
REVIEWS:
Wine Advocate / 93
''Oddly, the most consistent Krug wine I have been tasting lately is their non-vintage Brut Grand Cuvee, a big, boldly styled Champagne with smoky, earthy, pear, apple, and spicy aromas as well as flavors, loads of effervescence, and fine body and depth.'' - RP
Wine Spectator / 96
''One whiff and you know this is serious stuff. The aromas of baking brioche, coconut, candied citrus and leather pick up roasted coffee and grilled nuts on the palate, permeating the senses. Profound depth and complexity, offering a unique Champagne experience. Drink now through 2006. 40,000 cases made.'' - BS
International Wine Cellar / 92
''Light straw. Ripe apple, pear and orange on the nose, along with hints of honey, toffee and brioche. This smells deeper and richer than last year's cuvee but not as toasty as old-time Krug. The crisp pear and apple flavors are nicely lifted by juicy acidity and complicated by gentle baking spices. Finishes with very good focus and length. It may be sacrilege, but I'm finding that I prefer the freshness of the most recent Krug Grande Cuvee bottlings to the older, richer style.'' - JR
Richard Juhlin / 94
"Krug's nonvintage wine costs about $150. They themselves would rather call it a “multi-vintage.” Strangely enough, this exceptional wine is one of the Champagnes I've drunk on the greatest number of occasions—more than ninety times, in fact. Almost every time, some new element is revealed. Because it's been blended from ten different vintages and forty-seven different wines from twenty-five crus, variation is understandable. However, I have only missed spotting it on one occasion at a blind tasting, proving that its basic character is unique. The extremely tough acidity, together with the heavy, rich Krug aromas, are the foremost clues. Always check how straight the cork is in order to decipher when it was disgorged. When young, the acidity can be too hard. When middle aged and older, the Grand Cuvée has a fabulously complex nose and palate, dominated by nuts and honey. The aftertaste is always long and majestic, like a great symphony. The best bottles deserve even higher points than I've given here. Little bit less impressive lately. I thought it was just bad luck, but it seams like the wine has lost a bit of magic. I am crying" - RJ