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Krug Grande Cuvee 172

Champagne

France

Rating96 2024
  • $294
    Avg. Price
  • Brut (extra brut)
    Dry/Sweet
  • White Blend
    Style

Editions: 169170171172173

Krug Grande Cuvee 172 Champagne is a multi-vintage brut white blend. Compare it's rating to similar brands.

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Krug Champagne

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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


  • 97
    2024 Wine Spectator
  • 96
    2024 Decanter
  • 98
    2024 Wine Enthusiast

Krug Grande Cuvee 172 Edition

Characteristics

Krug Grande Cuvee 172 is a multi-vintage brut white blend Champagne consisting of 44% Pinot Noir, 36% Chardonnay and 20% Meunier grapes. The 172 edition is a blend from 10 different years, the youngest of which is from 2016 and the oldest dates back to 1998.

Details


  • Dry/Sweet: Brut (extra brut)

  • Dosage: 6 grams/liter

  • The grapes: 44% pinot noir, 36% chardonnay, and 20% meunier

  • Appellation: Champagne, France

  • Disgorged: January 2023

  • 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 hazelnut, nougat, barley sugar, jellied and citrus fruits, almonds, brioche and honey."

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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