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Krug Grande Cuvee 169

Champagne

France

Rating96 2022
  • $289
    Avg. Price
  • Brut (extra brut)
    Dry/Sweet
  • White Blend
    Style

Editions: 169170171172173

Krug Grande Cuvee 169 Champagne is a multi-vintage brut white blend. Compare it's rating to similar brands.

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Krug is part of LVMH, but maintains it's own unique identity. It is known for producing only prestige cuvee Champagne.

 

Critic Ratings


  • 95
    2021 Wine Spectator
  • 95
    2021 Wine Enthusiast
  • 97
    2022 Decanter

Krug Grande Cuvee 169 Edition

Characteristics

Krug Grande Cuvee 169 is a multi-vintage brut white blend Champagne consisting of 43% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay and 22% Meunier. The 169 edition was composed around the 2013 harvest. In all, reserve wines made up 40% of the final blend.

Details


  • Dry/Sweet: Brut (extra brut)

  • Dosage: 6 grams/liter

  • The grapes: 43% pinot noir, 35% chardonnay, and 22% meunier

  • Appellation: Champagne, France

  • Disgorged: January 2020

  • Lees aging: 6 years

  • Wine type: Sparkling Wine

  • Producer: Maison Krug

Winemaker tasting notes

Nose: "Aromas are of flowers in bloom, ripe, dried and citrus fruits, as well as marzipan and gingerbread."

Palate: "Flavors are of almond paste, quince, lemon, limoncello and dried fruit."

Winery


Krug Champagne

The most popular Krug Champagne brands are rated and compared to other brands. Detailed descriptions along with tasting notes are provided.

Krug is part of LVMH, but maintains it's own unique identity. It is known for producing only prestige cuvee Champagne.

 

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