Description
// 44% Pinot Noir, 36% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Meunier
2016 base vintage, with 42% reserve wines dating back to 1998
Aged for 6 years on lees before disgorgement early 2023
6g/L dosage
"Krug's 172nd edition casts the exuberance of that vintage in a typically complex, heady frame. Some of the heat and ripeness of 2016 is here, with aromas heading towards candied lemon, Seville orange, apricot macaroon and cherry nougat, already expressive. Krug's inimitable depth of reserve wines, here dating back as far as 1998, wraps them in complexities of mocha, baking spice and and baked fruits. Already showing some signs of buttery, browned pastry depth, this is a Grande Cuvée of density and harmony. It is tighter and a little firmer than than the 171ème and in greater need of time to unfurl." - 96 Points, Tom Hewson, Decanter
"The NV Grande Cuvée 172ème Édition is a gracious, sublime Champagne. Light citrus notes, white flowers, spice, marzipan and chamomile inflections all run through this delicate, nuanced Grande Cuvée. The 172eme is a Champagne of understatement and class that is very much a reflection of the base year. Brisk acids pull it all together." - 95 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous
