Krug Grande Cuvee 170th Edition NV (1.5L)

95+ Points, Audrey Frick, JebDunnuck.com: “From vintages spanning from 1998 to 2014, the NV Champagne Grande Cuvee 170eme Edition is decadent and nuanced, with a rounded perfume of toasted brioche, lemon curd, and honeydew melon. Ripe yellow orchard fruits fill the palate with nectarine, fresh grapefruit pith, and a core of acidity. This is showing wonderfully now, although it still has the tension to go for the next 20 years.”

96 Points, Tom Hewson, Decanter: “This 170th edition is really waking up now, jumping out upon opening with lime syrup, caramelised apple tart and raspberry with a beautiful lift of jasmine and coffee. Clean lines, narrow and ageworthy with impeccable balance and detailed length. Notably un-oaky and energetic in the context of this tasting. (Drink between 2023-2050)” 04/23

96 Points, James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com: “This is full-bodied and very rich with lots of dried and fresh lemons with lemon curd and delicate Italian croissant. Fine and flavorful. Drink or hold.” 07/23

96 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous: "The NV Grande Cuvée 170ème Édition, (2014 base vintage) is rich, ample and explosive. Wonderfully fresh and vibrant, the 170 offers an exotic mélange of dried orchard fruit, pear, spice and crushed flowers. Chef de Caves Eric Lebel was not especially excited about 2014 when I saw him a few months after the harvest, as yields in Pinot Noir and Meunier were adversely affected. Perhaps for that reason the 170 contains more reserve wines than most editions. Regardless, the Krug team crafted an absolutely brilliant Grande Cuvée. The blend is 51% Pinot Noir, 38% Chardonnay and 11% Meunier, vintages 2014 through 1998. Disgorged: Autumn 2021. Krug ID: 421062. (Drink between 2024-2044)" 03/24