Champagne Krug Grande Cuvée 173ème édition

Each plot is vinified separately ("one plot, one wine"), preserving the identity of each terroir. Approximately 400 base wines are tasted each year, including vintage and reserve wines. Fermentation in small oak barrels. Uncontrolled malolactic fermentation: Krug does not induce or block it. If it occurs spontaneously, it is left to proceed; if not, the wine remains as such. This increases the diversity of the wines available for blending. The celebrated Krug Grande Cuvée is assembled with over 120 wines from more than 10 different vintages, some of which have been aged for over 15 years.

84 months on yeast

At first glance, an intense golden yellow hue. Expressive, fragrant and intense on the nose with toasted aromas and notes of brioche, nut fruit, verbena, vanilla custard, pain perdu and babà rum. On the palate, this champagne is rich, creamy and generous, with aromas perfectly aligned with the sensations on the nose. Fruity notes of juicy fruit, candied peaches and ripe citrus open up on warm, toasted notes and a hint of pine nuts. The finish is generous with a distinct and prolonged lemon note.

James Suckling 97/100, Falstaff 97/100, Wine Enthusiast 96/100, Wine Spectator 96/100, Vinous 95/100, Decanter 94/100, Robert Parker 94/100

Oysters or lobster in butter, steamed scallops, grilled oysters, lightly grilled squid or tuna, high-quality sushi and sashimi. Roasted chicken with aromatic herbs, faraona, veal tartare, roasted rabbit. White truffle risotto, tagliolini with truffle, truffled chanterelles, truffle risotto.