Krug Grande Cuvée 161ème Édition

Krug Grande Cuvée 161ème Édition is a benchmark non-vintage Champagne, crafted to express the house’s signature depth, finesse, and extraordinary consistency. Blended from 134 wines across 12 different vintages, it captures the artistry of Krug’s approach to Champagne-making and offers remarkable complexity, elegance, and longevity.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, it shows a luminous golden color with a fine, persistent mousse. The nose is layered and expressive, opening with ripe orchard fruit, citrus peel, and white flowers before evolving into notes of hazelnut, brioche, spice, and a subtle chalky minerality. On the palate, it is broad, precise, and beautifully balanced, with generous fruit, toasted nut complexity, and a vibrant line of freshness that carries through to a long, refined finish. Thanks to the depth of the blend and Krug’s careful reserve-wine selection, it has excellent aging potential and can continue to develop nuance for many years in bottle.

Production
Krug Grande Cuvée 161ème Édition is built from a meticulous selection of 134 wines spanning 12 harvests, with the oldest from 1990 and the youngest from 2005. Sourced from Champagne’s finest terroirs and blended with Krug’s hallmark precision, the wine reflects both structure and aromatic complexity, with each component vinified separately to preserve its individual character before final assembly.

Food & Serving
This Champagne is ideal with refined dishes such as lobster, scallops, sashimi, roast poultry, truffle risotto, or aged hard cheeses. Serve chilled at around 9–12°C, and consider a brief decant or extended opening in the glass if you want to fully reveal its aromatic layers.

Producer
Champagne Krug is one of the most revered houses in Champagne, founded in 1843 and celebrated for its philosophy of blending for depth, texture, and pleasure rather than vintage declarations alone. The house has earned a global reputation for producing wines of exceptional complexity and aging capacity, and Grande Cuvée remains its most iconic expression.

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