Krug Grande Cuvee 162nd Edition Champagne 750mL

Krug Grande Cuvée 162ᵉ Édition is the 162nd annual blend crafted by the House of Krug, representing their “most generous expression” of Champagne. 

• The blend is composed around the 2006 harvest as its base year.

• It includes a total of 163 individual wines from 11 different years, with the youngest wine from 2006 and the oldest going back to 1990. 

• The final composition of grape varieties is: 44% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay, and 21% Pinot Meunier. 

• Reserve wines from the House’s library account for approximately 40% of the blend, giving depth, roundness and complexity. 

• Non-vintage (NV) means the wine isn’t declared vintage but is built with many years’ worth of wines—thereby offering richness beyond a single year. Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Light golden colour with fine and vivacious bubbles. 

• Nose: Aromas of blooming flowers, ripe & dried citrus fruits, marzipan, gingerbread, and a subtle hint of hazelnut.

• Palate: A blend of vibrant fruit, warm biscuit/brioche, nougat, barley sugar, almonds, and honeyed notes. The texture is rich yet refined, with a mineral underpinning and lively acidity. 

• Finish: Elegant and lasting—notes of toasted nuts, gently sweet citrus peel, brioche, and a minerality that anchors the wine’s complexity.